SIA Counter-Terrorism

Question 1

What are the five UK national threat levels in ascending order of severity?

Accepted Answer

LOW, MODERATE, SUBSTANTIAL, SEVERE, CRITICAL

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LOW, GUARDED, ELEVATED, HIGH, CRITICAL

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MINIMAL, LOW, MODERATE, HIGH, EXTREME

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GREEN, YELLOW, AMBER, RED, BLACK

Question 2

Which organisation is responsible for setting the UK national terrorism threat level?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC)

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MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service)

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The Home Secretary

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Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP)

Question 3

What does the CONTEST strategy stand for in UK counter-terrorism?

Accepted Answer

It is not an acronym; it is the name of the UK's counter-terrorism strategy

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Counter-terrorism National Strategic Taskforce

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Counter Terrorism Emergency Security Tactics

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Combined National Terror Emergency Strategy and Tactics

Question 4

A door supervisor notices someone repeatedly photographing the CCTV camera positions and fire exits of a nightclub over several visits. What type of activity might this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Hostile reconnaissance

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Urban photography hobby

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Fire safety inspection

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Insurance assessment

Question 5

What is the primary role of MI5 (Security Service) in counter-terrorism?

Accepted Answer

Protecting UK national security against domestic threats including terrorism

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Gathering intelligence overseas on foreign threats

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Providing armed response to terrorist incidents

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Prosecuting terrorist suspects in court

Question 6

What does a CRITICAL threat level mean in the UK system?

Accepted Answer

An attack is highly likely in the near future

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A terrorist attack has just occurred

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The government has activated emergency powers

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All public venues must close immediately