MCCCD Program Description

Hostile Intent and Intervention Training

Course: FSC278

First Term: 2021 Fall

Lec + Lab 2.00 Credit(s) 2.00 Period(s) 2.00 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load

Description: Provides knowledge and skills required to detect and anticipate terrorist activities as a member of a Hostile Intent and Intervention Team (HIIT).

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the role of first responders in relation to Field Intelligence Team (FIT) and Hostile Intent and Intervention Team (HIIT). (I, IV, VI) 2. Differentiate terrorism cell basics and steps of terrorist planning cycle. (II) 3. Identify the eight (8) signs of terrorism. (II) 4. Summarize the purpose for event preparation and vulnerabilities of terrorist. (III, V, VI) 5. Assess the components of various surveillance techniques and processes. (IV-VI) 6. Provide examples of suspicious behavior and the pathway to violence. (V, VI) 7. Explain hostile surveillance detection Facility Vulnerability Assessment. (IV) 8. Illustrate HIIT team members’ positions and locations of deployment. (IV, VI) 9. Practice a practical exercise on hostile surveillance. (VI) 10. Conduct a debriefing and report process. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Definitions and roles A. Definitions 1. FIT 2. HIIT B. Missions C. Roles 1. First responders 2. FIT members 3. Other II. Terrorism cell basics A. Planning cycle 1. Steps 2. Signs B. Organizations 1. Al-Queda Cell 2. Other III. Preparation and vulnerabilities A. Events 1. Site review 2. Traffic congestion and direction 3. Other B. Choke points C. Economic characteristics D. Patterns or routines/predictabilities E. Lighting F. Weather G. Infrastructure H. Barriers I. Access points IV. Surveillance techniques A. Deployment 1. Undercover 2. Uniform 3. SWAT 4. Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) 5. Al-Queda guidelines 6. Other B. Intelligence 1. Human 2. Media 3. Other V. Suspicious behavior detection A. Stressors B. Reactions 1. Physical 2. Physiological C. Pathway to violence D. Patterns of behavior VI. Practical exercise A. Hostile surveillance B. Process 1. Debriefing 2. Reporting C. Other

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 23, 2021

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