2019 EDITION

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2019 EDITION1TABLE OF CONTENTS2INTRODUCTION Mobilization Indicator Criteria4GROUP A Indicators are highly diagnostic on their own10GROUP B Indicators are moderately diagnostic on their own and require one or more other indicators to gain diagnosticity16GROUP C Indicators are minimally diagnostic on their own and require several other indicators to gain diagnosticity21RISK FACTORS Identified factors that could increase the likelihood that the mobilization indicators suggest violent mobilization22FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS23INDEX2INTRODUCTION2HOMEGROWN VIOLENT EXTREMIST MOBILIZATION INDICATORSThe indicators of violent extremist mobilization described herein are observable behaviors that could help determine whether individuals or groups are preparing to engage in violent extremist activities, such

28 Suspicious building and/or testing of explosives Observable by family, peers, neighbors Imminent Concern 29 Suspicious or illegal acquisition of weapons and/or ammunition (e.g., using borrowed or stolen ID to purchase firearm) Observable by family, peers, financial institution employees, sellers, law enforcement, online contacts Near-Term ...

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