SIA Guard Terrorism Awareness & Counter-Terrorism 2

Question 1

What are the four strands of the UK government's counter-terrorism strategy known as CONTEST?

Accepted Answer

Prevent, Pursue, Protect, Prepare

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Police, Patrol, Prosecute, Preserve

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Identify, Monitor, Intercept, Respond

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Detect, Deter, Delay, Deny

Question 2

What does the 'Prevent' strand of the CONTEST strategy aim to do?

Accepted Answer

Stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism through early intervention

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Prevent police from using excessive force during counter-terrorism operations

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Prevent terrorist suspects from leaving the United Kingdom

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Prevent media organisations from reporting on terrorist incidents

Question 3

What is the UK's five-tier terrorist threat level system, from lowest to highest?

Accepted Answer

Low, Moderate, Substantial, Severe, Critical

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Green, Amber, Red, Black, Critical

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Low, Medium, High, Very High, Extreme

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Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Black

Question 4

What does 'radicalisation' mean in the context of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

The process by which an individual adopts extreme beliefs that may lead them to support or commit acts of terrorism

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The use of radiation-based weapons by terrorist groups

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The government's legal process for prosecuting suspected terrorists

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The training of security officers in counter-terrorism response techniques

Question 5

What is the Channel programme in the context of UK counter-terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A voluntary, multi-agency programme providing support to people vulnerable to radicalisation

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A covert communications channel used by intelligence services

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A television programme designed to raise public terrorism awareness

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An international network for sharing terrorism intelligence between governments

Question 6

Which organisation is primarily responsible for counter-terrorism investigations within the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

MI5 (Security Service)

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GCHQ

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MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service)

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The Metropolitan Police Diplomatic Protection Group

Question 7

What is the main purpose of a 'sterile zone' established following a terrorist incident?

Accepted Answer

To secure the area, prevent further harm and preserve the scene for police investigation

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To provide a clean medical area for treating casualties on site

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To allow media representatives access for controlled reporting

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To safely store any hazardous materials recovered from the scene