COUNTER TERRORISM

Question 1

What is the definition of terrorism?

Answer 1

the use or threat of one or more of the actions listed below, and where they are designed to influence the government, or an international governmental organisation or to intimidate the public. The use or threat must also be for the purpose of advancing a political, religious, racial or ideological cause.

The specific actions included are:

serious violence against a person;
serious damage to property;
endangering a person’s life (other than that of the person committing the action);
creating a serious risk to the health or safety of the public or a section of the public; and
action designed to seriously interfere with or seriously to disrupt an electronic system.

Question 2

What is terrorism?

Answer 2

The use or threat of ‘‘action’’ if it involves

• serious violence
• serious damage
  -endangers a persons life
• serious risk to health / safety of public
• seriously interfere with electronic system

designed to:

• influence government
  -intimidate public

for the purpose of:

• political
  -racial
  -religious
  -ideological

Question 3

What is the definition of a terrorist?

Answer 3

A terrorist means a person who

has committed an offence under any of the following TACT sections 11,12,15-18 and 56-63.

or is or has been concerned in the Commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

Question 4

What power is use to arrest for a person being a terrorist?

Answer 4

Section 41 of TACT

Don’t require a necessity.

Constable organises detention not custody sergeant - get advice before arrest if possible.

Question 5

What is the definition of radicalisation?

Answer 5

Refers to the process by which a person or group comes to support terrorism and extremist ideologies associated with terrorist groups.

Question 6

What is the definition of extremism?

Answer 6

The promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance with aims to:

1 . negate or destroy the fundamental rights and freedom of others

2. undermine, overturn or replace the UK’s system of liberal parliamentary democracy and democratic rights
3. intentionally create a permissive environment for others to achieve 1 or 2.

Question 7

What are the 4 Ps?

Answer 7

1. Protect
2. Prepare
3. Prevent
4. Pursue