Terrorism Awareness and Protection

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Introduction

What is Terrorism?

Who are Terrorists?

Reporting Suspected
Terrorist Activity

Providing an Accurate Report
What to Report
Who to Call
Interactive Quiz


What are the two key elements that are vital to giving a report?
a. accuracy and timeliness b. neatness and brevity c. brevity and timeliness d. accuracy and detail

You should always tell authorities _______ when making a report.
a. what you think may have happened b. what you were doing just before witnessing the incident c. exactly what you saw, nothing more, nothing less d. the most exciting part

When should you report suspicious activity?
a. within one week b. after you witnessed the same event at least 3 times c. only during business hours d. immediately

It is very important for a responding officer to be able to:
a. gain immediate access to the suspect’s home b. question the suspect on the spot c. recognize the reported suspect or activity quickly d. speak the suspect’s language

_______ details are the most important to supply to authorities.
a. colorful b. permanent c. changeable d. small

When reporting a person, it’s NOT important to tell authorities:
a. in what direction the person was heading b. hair color c. sex d. what kind of soda the person was drinking

When reporting a vehicle, make sure you include:
a. make and model b. color c. body damage d. all of the above

Before you make a call, determine whether it is a ______________ or _____________ situation.
a. domestic or international b. state or federal c. emergency or non-emergency d. bombing or shooting

Which of the following would qualify as an emergency situation?
a. a suspicious neighbor moving out b. many foreign visitors at a neighbor’s home c. a nearby greenhouse just had a load of fertilizer delivered d. a man parked an overloaded panel truck in a no parking zone in front of a courthouse and ran

If the situation is NOT life-threatening, you should _______________.
a. get a friend’s opinion before notifying the authorities b. call your local police non-emergency number c. question the person engaged in the suspicious activity d. continue to observe the activity for at least one week

Crime Tip Lines can be used to report ____________________.
a. life-threatening emergencies b. non-emergency events that don’t seem urgent c. your ideas on how to catch criminals d. all of the above

When reporting suspicious activity, should you say why you found it suspicious?
a. yes b. no, the authorities don’t want your interpretation c. only if the authorities ask d. only if you have solid proof to back your suspicion