PART I
1. Explain how police investigative techniques apply to terrorists in criminal investigations.
2. Compare and contrast two specific investigative techniques: 1) conducting an interview (including the use of deception) and 2) conducting and using polygraph examinations.
3. The terrorist is motivated and consumed by his/her political objectives. Explain how this affects their values and morals. Treat the event that his or her activities results in a monetary profit: who usually benefits?
4. Briefly describe the following key concepts in the context of investigative techniques:
a. Political Agenda
b. Ordinary Criminal (as contrasted with a terrorist)
c. Conventional/Routine Interview
d. Confrontational Interview
5. Explain why it is more difficult to follow terrorist suspects because of their knowledge of surveillance techniques and the way law enforcement must operate differently from investigations of most criminals. Cover the basic three reasons why a terrorist is unlikely to cooperate with authorities.
6. Describe the ability of terrorists to use court proceedings as a forum through which to promulgate their political views.
7. Describe various interview techniques proven effective in the interrogation of terrorists.
PART II
Directions: For this part of your assignment you are to select four of the interview methods explained in the text and discuss these methods in detail. Be sure to include when the method would be utilized and who would be the receiving party.
Your paper should be 1 to 2 pages in length, not including the title page and references page. Citations, references, formatting should be in accordance with APA guidelines. For more information on APA format, please refer to the table in the APA Style Guide in the Academic Resource Center (ARC).