12 common characteristics of a national security state:

    1. Visible increase in uniformed security personnel.

    2. Lack of civil accountability for the actions of law enforcement and security personnel.

    3. Reduced role of the judiciary and executive treatment of suspects.

    4. Secrecy of ruling authority and momentum of the threat.

    5. Media in the service of the state.

    6. Public and national resources called to service against security threat.

    7. Patriotism moving to nationalism.

    8. Lack of critical response by religious denominations.

    9. War time mentality and permanent war economy.

    10. Targeted individuals or groups.

    11. Direct attack against dissent.

    12. Increased surveillance of citizenry.