Define the three major disengagement practices often employed by terrorists to justify their actions
What will be an ideal response?
• Disengagement practices allow one to avoid self-condemnation.
• Dehumanization—seeing one's victims as less than human. Not acknowledging common humanity, not seeing victims as persons with hopes and feelings.
• Displacement of responsibility—justify their activities because simply following orders of those higher in authority.
• Diffusion of responsibility—seeing the part one plays as just a small part of the whole scheme. Others play similar parts, so responsibility is shared among many players.
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a. courage b. justice c. virtuous activity d. charity
University of Michigan oversees the Monitoring the Future National survey.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Your department wants to get more involved in homeland security efforts because you are located near a border. Which of the following would be a good place to learn more and participate?
A) Police Executive Research Forum B) Taking Command Initiative C) Crime Mapping Research Center D) Government Accountability Office