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Crim 461 Homeland Security
Homeland Security
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Criminology
Undergraduate 3
10/12/2010

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Term
Who has principle responsibility for terrorist acts?
Definition
FBI ->principal counter-terror agency
Term
What does the GAO stand for?
Definition
General Accountability Office
Term
Nunn-Lugar-Domenici WMD ACT had what result?
Definition
Addressed response to to attack not prevention
Term
How many days after 9/11 did it take for DHS to be part of executive office in white house?
Definition
9 Days
Term
What did PDD5 create?
Definition
NIMS and NRP
Term
According to the Patriot Act…can suspected terrorist be held in USA indefinitely?
Definition
Nope
Term
What is the national commission on terrorist attack also known as?
Definition
9/11 commission
Term
Post Katrina management reform act created what new position in FEMA?
Definition
-Deputy Chief Admin
-Deputy Chief of Ops
Term
What does PDD 62 do…?
Definition
Created a new systematic approach to combating terrorism.
Term
Did the GAO recommend creating office of homeland security?
Definition
Nope
Term
Emergency Management in the past has been focused on terrorism?
Definition
Nope
Term
In the mid 1990s following the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Bill FEMA failed too…..
Definition
Take lead role as agency to take care of terrorism.
Term
First local disaster that federal government became invoked in occurred in 1803 was…….
Definition
New Hampshire town devastated by fire
Term
Whar is Vipps?
Definition
Volunteers In Police Service
Term
At what level does emergency awareness preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery occur?
Definition
At the local community level.
Term
What is fatwa
Definition
Bin Laden issued a Fatwa to put a hit on someone
Term
What is the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Weapons of Mass Destruction Act?
Definition
Provided funding/training for 1st responders(Terrorist attacks)
Term
Who was the first secretary of DHS?
Definition
Tom Ridge
Term
Which agencies are responsible for the air space?
Definition
NORAD & FAA
Term
Which flights were hijacked on 9/11?
Definition
American 11, American 77, United 93, United 175
Term
How many hijackers were there total?
Definition
19 hijackers total
Term
What is the mission of the U.S. Secret Service?
Definition
Safeguard financial stuff and protect national leaders, visitors etc.
Term
Did Homeland Security Act of 2002 affect all Agencies?
Definition
Yes-Many agencies address aspect of our homeland security
Term
The Posse Comitatus Act did what?
Definition
Law prevents armed forces participating in law enforcement activities against civilians in the USA
Term
What does the Coast Guard do?
Definition
Protection of natural resources, drug interdiction, maritime safety
Term
What is the Coast Guard responsible?
Definition
natural resources, drug interdiction, maritime safety
Term
What is the DHS Inspector General?
Definition
DHS looks for waste, fraud and abuse. Through audits, etc.
Term
What is the office in legislative affairs under the DHS secretary?
Definition
Liason to congress, white house, outside Feds(People nat. sec roles)
Term
What does the ATF fall under?
Definition
Department of Justice
Term
What is the Federal Response Plan?
Definition
Process/structure for the systematic, coordinated, delivery of Federal assistance. Disaster Emergency
Term
What is FEMA's office of National Preparedness focused on? When was it created?
Definition
Created 2001. Focus on terrorism
Term
What did the Office of National Preparedness focus on?
Definition
Terrorism
Term
Who was the first FEMA director?
Definition
John Macy
Term
How did John Macy handle natural disasters?
Definition
Handle disaster like civil defense
Term
Where did FEMA director Louis Guiddrida place priority?
Definition
Preparedness for nuclear attack
Term
Why was James Lee Witt a special FEMA director?
Definition
He had Emergency Management Experiance
Term
1992 WTC Bombing and 1995 Oklahoma Bombing led to the ____________ Legislation.
Definition
Nunn-Lugar
Term
Nunn-Lugar Domenici Weapons of Mass Destruction resulted because of what?
Definition
Several major terror-related events
Term
What did PDD 63 do?
Definition
Protect infrastructure-reduce exposure to threats.
Term
When did president Bush sign the HAS act?
Definition
Nov. 22 2002
Term
What is a takfiri
Definition
Follower of Bin Laden
Term
How many hijackers on each flight
Definition
Got the pilot and the what____
Term
What does HSPD 5 create?
Definition
Tasked DHS secretary to develop National Response Plan, replaced oft-applied and highly acclaimed Federal Response Plan.
Term

What is NIMS? Whats it stand for?

Definition

National Incident Management System- Provides common language. Respond, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents.

Term
Which agency is responsible for reacting to terrorism?
Definition
Office of National Preparedness
Term
Does emergency management focus on terrorism?
Definition
No
Term
Fema director Cafreda suffered from as org……………..
Definition
problems, disparate leadership and conflicts with its partners
Term
Know which event raised our preparedness for terrorism?
Definition
World Trade Center Bombing and OK city bombing
Term
What was the Conclusion GAO came too?
Definition
The Fed Government was unprepared to counter and be prepared for terrorist attacks.
Term
What act joined all agencies?
Definition
Home land security act 2002
Term
What are some complaints about the Patriot Act?
Definition
Infringes on privacy/liberties
Term
The Number of Hijackers in flight 93 were..........
Definition
4 hijackers
Term
Where is Osama Bin laden From?
Definition
Saudia Arabia
Term
Did Osama Bin Laden get his citizenship revoked?
Definition
Saudi Gov't revoked Bin Laden
Term
Whats FEMA's Largest Assistance Program?
Definition
Term
5 goals of director management?
Definition
Awareness, Prevention, Protection, Response, Recovery
Term
Who are 2 key players responsible for 9/11 attacks?
Definition
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed & Osama Bin Laden
Term
Know the time-line of events......
Definition
President created Office of Homeland Security, criticized for its small staff and budget.
HSPD-3: Created the HS Advisory System
11/25/02: Homeland Security Act of 2002
01/24/03: DHS officially opens its doors
03/01/03: Absorbed agencies begin move to DHS
11/30/04: Ridge Leaves, Chertoff Begins
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