CITP - EXAM STUDY GUIDE 3
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024
Define terrorism - ANSWER An activity that involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human life,
property, or infrastructure; and appears to be intended to intimidate, coerce a civilian population; to
influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; to effect the conduct of a government
by mass destruction, assassination kidnapping or hostage-taking.
Inhibitors from Mobilization - ANSWER Community engagement *outreach by government *improves
relationships with LEO *increase in public awareness-
Credible Voices *respected family, figures in local community
Define JCAT - ANSWER to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. In coordination with
the FBI and DHS, JCAT collaborates with other members of the IC to research, produce and disseminate
CT intelligence products to state, federal, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies
Handling Code 1 - ANSWER The individual has an arrest warrant. If the warrant is good make the arrest.
Use caution and IMMEDIATELY contact TSC
Define Anti-terrorism (AT) - ANSWER COMBATING OR DEFENSIVE MEASURES used to reduce the
vulnerability of individuals and property to terrorist acts.
Common Law - ANSWER Sovereign citizens only recognize what type of law
What government agency or center operates and maintains the US counterterrorism Watchlist? -
ANSWER TERRORIST SCREENING CENTER
After an NCIC query, what do most all the TSC handling codes instruct a LE officer to do when
encountering an individual in the TSC database? - ANSWER Approach with caution
,What are indicators? - ANSWER Generally defined & observable actions, based on analysis of past known
behaviors & characteristic, that collectively suggest that a person may be committing, preparing to
commit, or has committed an unlawful ac?
Where should all indicators, incidents, and fragments of information be reported by law enforcement? -
ANSWER local JTTF, as well as Agency's Intel Division.
Which indicator category includes body language, nervous, hesitant, indecisive, and attempts to conceal
features? - ANSWER what are Suspicious Behaviors - pertaining to terrorism
Define Counterterrorism (CT) - ANSWER DIRECT ACTIONS/OFFENSIVE MEASURES taken against terrorist
networks and indirect actions to influence and render global and regional environments inhospitable to
terrorist networks
what are the three phases of radicalization - ANSWER 1. Radicalization
2. Action
3. Mobilization
RAM
What is NCTC - ANSWER National CounterTerrorism Center
What are the three phases of NCTC - ANSWER Decision, Planning, and Execution
Attack is part of the __________ Phase of the NCTC Terrorist Attack Model? - ANSWER Execution
The process when an individual changes to a belief system which actively advocates facilitates, or uses
violence to effect societal or political changes - ANSWER Violent Radicalization
The potential funding sources of Criminal Activities, Charitable Organizations, & offshore entities might
have what in common? - ANSWER Terrorist Organizations
,extremist group - ANSWER those whose ideas are the farthest from the political center
Extremist Movement Objective - ANSWER Effect radical change in society and government policy
Proactive direct actions against terrorists - ANSWER Counterterrorism
U.S Department of State function regarding terrorist - ANSWER Maintenance of designated FTO list
Intimidation or coercion of a civilian population - ANSWER what is Terrorism
Defense measures against terrorist acts - ANSWER what is Anti-Terrorism
Action to prepare of engage in vilence - ANSWER what is Mobilizing
Who designates the foreign terrorist list? - ANSWER Secretary of State
18 US - 2339B - ANSWER whoever knowingly; provides material support or resources; to a foreign
terrorist organization; and knows the FTO has engaged in or engages in terrorist activities.
what is the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) - ANSWER if it engages in terrorist activity or has
retained the capacity or intention to do so and it threatens United States national or America's national
security
How long is the foreign terrorist organization list good for? - ANSWER 1. Valid for 2 years, then reviewed
by the Secretary of State
2. Can be reviewed at any time
3. Renewable (changes) at any time.
Somebody w/ beliefs far outside the norms of society/religion/politic are defined as - ANSWER what are
EXTREMIST
, Radicalization - ANSWER the process by which individuals come to believe that their engagement in or
facilitation of non-state violence to achieve social and political change is necessary and justified.
Incendiaries, explosives, firearms, vehicles, WMDs, drones are ______ of _______ used by terrorist -
ANSWER Types of Weapons
what are three types of terrorist groups? - ANSWER 1. Hierarchical - chain of command control
responsibility, very organized.
2. Networked - loose affiliation of people/groups, more flexible
3. Hierarchy/Network Hybrid
How do terrorist get financed? - ANSWER 1. Fund from criminal activities - drug trafficking, cyber crime,
tax scams
2. Charitable orgs
3. Offshore entities/shell companies
4. Funds transfers/intl payments
5. Alternative methods - gift cards, crypto, paypal, ebay, fundmenow
Extremist starting to prepare themselves/support others to commit acts of violence to achieve goals of
their beliefs - ANSWER what are MOBILIZATION
Define beliefs - pertaining to terrorism - ANSWER are the basis for extremists and terrorists
-include race, religion, creation, politics.
Identify the Terrorist Attack Cycle (6) - ANSWER 1. Project initiation
2. Target assessment and selection
3. In-depth surveillance
4. Planning and rehearsal
5. Plan verification
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024
Define terrorism - ANSWER An activity that involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human life,
property, or infrastructure; and appears to be intended to intimidate, coerce a civilian population; to
influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; to effect the conduct of a government
by mass destruction, assassination kidnapping or hostage-taking.
Inhibitors from Mobilization - ANSWER Community engagement *outreach by government *improves
relationships with LEO *increase in public awareness-
Credible Voices *respected family, figures in local community
Define JCAT - ANSWER to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. In coordination with
the FBI and DHS, JCAT collaborates with other members of the IC to research, produce and disseminate
CT intelligence products to state, federal, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies
Handling Code 1 - ANSWER The individual has an arrest warrant. If the warrant is good make the arrest.
Use caution and IMMEDIATELY contact TSC
Define Anti-terrorism (AT) - ANSWER COMBATING OR DEFENSIVE MEASURES used to reduce the
vulnerability of individuals and property to terrorist acts.
Common Law - ANSWER Sovereign citizens only recognize what type of law
What government agency or center operates and maintains the US counterterrorism Watchlist? -
ANSWER TERRORIST SCREENING CENTER
After an NCIC query, what do most all the TSC handling codes instruct a LE officer to do when
encountering an individual in the TSC database? - ANSWER Approach with caution
,What are indicators? - ANSWER Generally defined & observable actions, based on analysis of past known
behaviors & characteristic, that collectively suggest that a person may be committing, preparing to
commit, or has committed an unlawful ac?
Where should all indicators, incidents, and fragments of information be reported by law enforcement? -
ANSWER local JTTF, as well as Agency's Intel Division.
Which indicator category includes body language, nervous, hesitant, indecisive, and attempts to conceal
features? - ANSWER what are Suspicious Behaviors - pertaining to terrorism
Define Counterterrorism (CT) - ANSWER DIRECT ACTIONS/OFFENSIVE MEASURES taken against terrorist
networks and indirect actions to influence and render global and regional environments inhospitable to
terrorist networks
what are the three phases of radicalization - ANSWER 1. Radicalization
2. Action
3. Mobilization
RAM
What is NCTC - ANSWER National CounterTerrorism Center
What are the three phases of NCTC - ANSWER Decision, Planning, and Execution
Attack is part of the __________ Phase of the NCTC Terrorist Attack Model? - ANSWER Execution
The process when an individual changes to a belief system which actively advocates facilitates, or uses
violence to effect societal or political changes - ANSWER Violent Radicalization
The potential funding sources of Criminal Activities, Charitable Organizations, & offshore entities might
have what in common? - ANSWER Terrorist Organizations
,extremist group - ANSWER those whose ideas are the farthest from the political center
Extremist Movement Objective - ANSWER Effect radical change in society and government policy
Proactive direct actions against terrorists - ANSWER Counterterrorism
U.S Department of State function regarding terrorist - ANSWER Maintenance of designated FTO list
Intimidation or coercion of a civilian population - ANSWER what is Terrorism
Defense measures against terrorist acts - ANSWER what is Anti-Terrorism
Action to prepare of engage in vilence - ANSWER what is Mobilizing
Who designates the foreign terrorist list? - ANSWER Secretary of State
18 US - 2339B - ANSWER whoever knowingly; provides material support or resources; to a foreign
terrorist organization; and knows the FTO has engaged in or engages in terrorist activities.
what is the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) - ANSWER if it engages in terrorist activity or has
retained the capacity or intention to do so and it threatens United States national or America's national
security
How long is the foreign terrorist organization list good for? - ANSWER 1. Valid for 2 years, then reviewed
by the Secretary of State
2. Can be reviewed at any time
3. Renewable (changes) at any time.
Somebody w/ beliefs far outside the norms of society/religion/politic are defined as - ANSWER what are
EXTREMIST
, Radicalization - ANSWER the process by which individuals come to believe that their engagement in or
facilitation of non-state violence to achieve social and political change is necessary and justified.
Incendiaries, explosives, firearms, vehicles, WMDs, drones are ______ of _______ used by terrorist -
ANSWER Types of Weapons
what are three types of terrorist groups? - ANSWER 1. Hierarchical - chain of command control
responsibility, very organized.
2. Networked - loose affiliation of people/groups, more flexible
3. Hierarchy/Network Hybrid
How do terrorist get financed? - ANSWER 1. Fund from criminal activities - drug trafficking, cyber crime,
tax scams
2. Charitable orgs
3. Offshore entities/shell companies
4. Funds transfers/intl payments
5. Alternative methods - gift cards, crypto, paypal, ebay, fundmenow
Extremist starting to prepare themselves/support others to commit acts of violence to achieve goals of
their beliefs - ANSWER what are MOBILIZATION
Define beliefs - pertaining to terrorism - ANSWER are the basis for extremists and terrorists
-include race, religion, creation, politics.
Identify the Terrorist Attack Cycle (6) - ANSWER 1. Project initiation
2. Target assessment and selection
3. In-depth surveillance
4. Planning and rehearsal
5. Plan verification
