The Terrorist Risk Rating Index

If an attack occurred again in the United States, it would affect the risk rating assessment tool. The Terrorist Risk Index is broken down to three factors that determine the high and low of risks. “The first factor is frequency, it constitutes the incidence of attacks within a country over a specific time. Next, is intensity, it looks at both the lethality of the attack and the number of attacks” (Maras, 2013, p.89). Dr. Factor determines how often terrorist attacks occurs in a specific country. If an attack occurred again in New York, then these factors will be used, and possibly, it would consider the United States to be at a high-risk level. Terrorist attacks and the media gives individuals the perception that a terrorist attack is most

This weapon is a strain of a virus called smallpox which could cause an epidemic The International Community should start investigating this sort of threat and taking measures to execute the situation immediately. The US Patriot Act gives officials the authority and methods needed to prevent an attack from occurring. Surveillance will be needed to Implement plans and tactics, per the terrorist movements and whereabouts. “These acts among other things, were passed to increase the powers of agents of the Criminal Justice System, facilitate information sharing and cooperation among government agencies” (Maras, 2013, p.130). Working together with these agents will create a firm plan on what and how the attacks on terrorist should be implemented. Most of all, the International Community should protect and initiate an effective plan for the control of the borders. This will help to secure the borders from any sorts of weapons being taken in or out of the country. These steps are legally justified by the many laws that are in place against terrorist attacks in many different countries. “For instance, these laws were created to prevent those who plot, support, and/or engage in terrorist acts” (Maras, 2013, p.130). Any sort of terrorist attack is illegal and unethical, and for this matter there should be stricter regulation and training on how to prevent or deal

The attack that occurred in New York on the Brooklyn and George Washington Bridge should be considered a state of emergency. There was a hundred thousand people injured and 100 deaths. These terrorists used automatic weapons and explosive devices to attack their targets. The use of emergency Powers will help to sustain a state of emergency to be called. “For example, government officials may allow law enforcement and intelligence agencies to engage in practices that would not have been permitted under normal circumstances” (Maras, 2013, p.152). Speeding up decisions on the massive terrorist attacks by making poor decisions can intrude on human rights. “The speeding up on decisions, coupled with the calls for unity, may therefore serves to suppress dissent and reduce the scope of democratic debate” (Maras, 2013, p.152). Furthermore, making the public aware of a terrorist attack will help the decisions made by government officials. Such as, the state of emergency being declared to enforce emergency powers. Once the media releases news of a terrorist attack and the severity of the attacks, it will be more easily to gain the citizens trust with this decision. Reminders of terrorist attacks will bring fear to the public, this will help encourage the government to do whatever is needed to protect the