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Title: COMMUNITY ANTI-TERRORISM AWARENESS


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Terrorism Awareness Prevention
in Americas Communities
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  • National TAP Committee

National Sheriffs Association National Crime
Prevention Council Citizen Corps U.S. Department
of Homeland Security Bureau of Justice
Assistance U.S. Department of Justice

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HOW YOU CAN
  • Protect yourself through safety and security
    planning.
  • Build partnerships with residents, law
    enforcement, first responders, and community
    service providers.
  • Help address terrorism in America.

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THIS TRAINING IS ABOUT
  • Residents Becoming Aware and Investing in the
    Safety of Their Communities

IT ISNT
  • Spying on Neighbors
  • Creating Fear and Distrust

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OVERVIEW
  • The Impact
  • How Terrorists Operate
  • Types of Terrorism
  • The Threats
  • Be Ready
  • Observe and Report
  • Get Involved

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THE IMPACT
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FEAR AND PANIC
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DISRUPTION
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DEMORALIZATION
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INTIMIDATION
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FORCE POLICY CHANGE
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HOW TERRORISTSOPERATE
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TERRORISM IS
  • Use of force or violence
  • Against people or property
  • To intimidate or coerce
  • Government or citizens
  • For political or social extremists

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TERRORIST CHARACTERISTICS
  • Experienced a life changing event
  • Frustrated over slow change or no change
  • Obsessed with a cause
  • Believes the end justifies the means
  • Views self as a hero, not a criminal

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TERRORISM FUNDING
  • Smuggling
  • Counterfeiting
  • Narcotics
  • Extortion
  • Charities Businesses
  • Identity Theft

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  • TYPES OF TERRORISM

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THREATS
  • Graffiti, Vandalism
  • Sends Crude Message of Beliefs
  • Tests Commitment of Fringe Members

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ARSON AND BOMBINGS
  • Common Terrorist Activity
  • Leaves Little Evidence
  • Media Attention Magnet
  • Easy to Accomplish

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ASSAULTS AND MURDERS
  • Targets Specific
  • Individuals
  • Actions are Symbolic

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KIDNAPPINGS AND SKYJACKINGS
  • Targets Mass Victims
  • Generates Extensive Media Coverage
  • Creates Bargaining Scenario

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CYBERTERROR
  • Recruit and Communicate
  • Steal Information
  • Disrupt Internet and Infrastructure
  • Financially Harms Individuals, Corporations,
    Governments

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WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
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WMD TYPES
  • Chemical
  • Biological
  • Radiological
  • Nuclear
  • Explosives

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THE THREAT
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INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM
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DOMESTIC TERRORISM
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SINGLE ISSUE TERRORISM
  • Focused on Righting Wrongs
  • The Cause is Everything
  • Breaking the LawEven Murderis Not a Barrier

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HATE CRIMES
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Terrorism forces us to make a choice.
We can be afraid. Or we can

BE READY
www.ready.gov
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PREPARE TO SURVIVE
  1. Assemble an Emergency Supply Kit.
  2. Develop a Family Communication Plan.
  3. Learn about different types of emergencies or
    threats and the right responses to them.

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GET A KIT
  • Emergency Kits
  • Clothing
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Food and Water
  • Items for Children, Special Needs
  • First Aid Kit, Prescription Medicines Items,
    Toilet Articles, Flashlight, Battery-Operated
    Radio, Pet Supplies

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MAKE A PLAN
  • Emergency Plans
  • Make sure everyone knows contact numbers and how
    to get in touch.
  • Keep a list of emergency numbers near the phone.
  • Whether staying or evacuating, select a safe
    place where everyone can gather.
  • Include children in the safety planning process.

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BE INFORMED
  • Emergency Responses
  • Recognize the basic differences between potential
    terrorist threats.
  • Prepare sensible responses to threats.

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OBSERVE AND REPORT
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TERRORIST WEAKNESSES
  • They usually spend time in the area they plan to
    attack.
  • They need logistical support.
  • They need to gather information to define their
    target.
  • Their final preparations may place them in a high
    risk position.

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WHAT YOU CAN DO
  • Be a participant, not a spectator, in safety and
    security.
  • Be aware of your surroundingsall the time.
  • 1. Home
  • 2. Neighborhood
  • 3. Work
  • 4. Places of Worship
  • 5. Travel Leisure
  • Recognize whats out of place or unusual.
  • Report to Local Law Enforcement!

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BUSINESS SENSE
  • Perform Background Checks
  • Restrict Access to Vulnerable Areas
  • Inventory Supplies and Equipment
  • Secure Dangerous Supplies

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PROTECTING CHILDREN
  • Teach children important contact numbers and
    explain 9-1-1.
  • Establish safe places for children and teens to
    go during an emergency.
  • Review Crisis Plans for Schools.
  • Talk with youth about their questions or fears.

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HEIGHTENED AWARENESS
  • Local Activities
  • Current Events
  • Threat Notices
  • Homeland Security Advisory System

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WHOS THE TERRORIST?
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RECOGNIZING THE UNUSUAL
  • Requests for Information?
  • Interest in High Risk/Symbolic Areas?
  • Activities?
  • Out of the Ordinary Purchases?

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WHAT TO OBSERVE
  • General Characteristics
  • Distinguishing Features
  • Permanent Details
  • Changeable Details

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What did you see?
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What did you notice?
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REPORTING TO LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT
  • Never put yourself in danger.
  • Write down the details.
  • Tell what you saw.
  • Share why it seems suspicious.

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BAD LEAD

I saw a suspicious guy near the Courthouse.
GOOD LEAD
I saw a white male, about 6 feet tall wearing
muddy combat pants, a black t-shirt and boots
with the pants tucked in, taking notes for at
least 1 hour outside the main entrance to the
Courthouse. He was standing near a brown Ford
pick-up truck, NC 1745 CFO, with a rusty
tailgate and a bumper sticker that read, Down
with Democracy.
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WHO TO CONTACT
  • Your Local Law Enforcement Agency
  • Emergency Calls
  • Non-Emergencies

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
  • Incident Report
  • Visual Check
  • Investigative Check
  • Subsequent Investigation

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GET INVOLVED
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WHY MOBILIZE
  • To get something done about an immediate
    problem.
  • To problem solve on future concerns.
  • To gather resources for community needs.
  • To improve quality of life in the community.

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HELPING OUT, WATCHING OUT
Citizen Corps www.citizencorps.gov Community
Emergency Response Team www.citizencorps.gov/cert
National Crime Prevention Council
www.ncpc.org Neighborhood Watch
www.usaonwatch.org USA Freedom Corps
www.usafreedomcorps.gov Volunteers in Police
Service www.policevolunteers.org
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  • Great tragedy has come to us, and we are
    meeting it with the best that is in our country,
    with courage and concern for others.
  • President George W. Bush, September
    15, 2001

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