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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Thoughts/Questions?