Exam 15: Terrorism, Technology, Accountability, and the Future of American Policing

Spyware is software that collects and transmits information about computer usage to another person or computer without the computer user's consent.

______ is a type of software that is unknowingly downloaded that takes control of a computer, or renders it inoperable, until payment is made to the person responsible for the attack.

Identify and evaluate two types of technology that may increase officer accountability.

Identify and assess at least two technologies available to the police that aid in identification of offenders.

The DNA technology, whereby physical characteristics of individuals can be determined on the basis of a DNA profile, is called DNA ______.

Discuss the challenges posed by terrorism for law enforcement.

The USA Patriot Act expanded the power of the police.

Cyberterrorism involves attacks on computer systems in order to steal information or to disrupt infrastructure operations, such as utility or transportation systems.