MPTC Patrol Module Exam
Is the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to
intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment
thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives
Terrorism
Domestic Terrorism
International Terrorism
Lone Actor Terrorism
3 types of terrorism is
Are acts committed by a group or lone actor operating within the United States
without foreign directions
Domestic Terrorism
Are acts committed by a group or lone actor and directed by influences based
outside the United States
International Terrorism
Attacks committed by people acting alone and without the direct support of a
terrorist organization
Lone Actor Terrorism
Target Selection
Planning
Deployment
Attack
Escape
Exploitation
6 Terrorist Strategies are
Are targets that fit within their ideological characteristics, with group choosing
specific political, security civilian, or rival entities to achieve defined objectives
Target Selection
Soft Target
Hard Target
Target Research
3 types of targets are
Clubs
Arenas
Schools
Hospitals
Churches
Restaurants
Retail Stores and Shopping Centers
Soft Targets locations are
People and places that are largely unprotected, have minimal security measures
and are thus vulnerable to attack.
Soft Target definition
Airports
Utility Plants
Military Installations
Government Buildings
Hard Targets locations are
People or locations that are fortified, restricted from public access, and use
security countermeasures
Hard Target definition
Terrorists can use a combination of activities to identify target patterns,
weaknesses, and potential methods of attack
Target Research definition
Internet research
Surveillance
Covertly gather information from people connected to target
Test target security measures;
Activating alarm systems
Attempting to access restricted areas
Reporting events and watching the response
Target Research use are
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