A domestic terrorist has attacked a small American town, and has taken refuge in a well-fortified building. He is using high-caliber weaponry on police, and they do not have the firepower or training to be able to effectively neutralize the perpetrator. Because of the dire nature of the situation, in this circumstance, it would be considered appropriate to suspend ______ and request military assistance in ending the siege.
A. The Jack Bauer Law
B. USAPATRIOT Act
C. Posse Comitatus Act
D. The Military Commissions Act
C. Posse Comitatus Act
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The group standards about the typical manner in which crimes are committed and the typical characteristics of defendants who commit those crimes are referred to as ____________ crimes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Established in late 2002, the 9/11 Commission:
a. investigated the events of 9/11/01. b. made recommendations against future terrorists attacks. c. alleged that the administrations of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush failed to grasp the seriousness of terrorism. d. recommended centralized oversight of 15 U.S. intelligence agencies. e. all of the above.
Another phrase for community policing is ________
A) star grid patrol B) participative law enforcement C) outdated policing D) hometown policing E) community relations