Terrorism Prevention and Response
Because American cops are on the front lines in counterterrorism, the Terrorism Prevention and Response topic page is updated with news and information to protect the homeland from all enemies, foreign and domestic.
Consumer and autonomous drone technology is evolving rapidly. Here’s what law enforcement leaders need to know about detection, legal authority and preparing for emerging aerial threats
A surge in protective intelligence cases is putting more focus on the agency’s threat assessment process and its partnerships with federal, state and local law enforcement
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
“The NYPD will have a significant presence ... working alongside the United States Secret Service and our federal, state, and local partners,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is adding a permanent seventh moment of silence to honor first responders, recovery workers and survivors who died from 9/11-related illnesses
New York City opened a public portal containing 170,000 pages of 9/11 records sought for years by first responders, survivors and families concerned about Ground Zero health risks
More than 300 first responders are expected to climb 1,455 steps to the top of The Strat tower on Sept. 11 as part of the Las Vegas casino’s seventh annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Commissioner Jessica Tisch noted that more than half of the 23 NYPD officers killed in the World Trade Center attack were with the ESU, calling the unit “the tip of the NYPD’s spear” on Sept. 11
Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen alleged that the suspects were members of activist groups that had ties to antifa and “violently opposed the enforcement of federal law”
The FBI learned of the planned attacks days before the event and worked with partner agencies to stop the plots, making 5 arrests
Grants and strategies for equipping police with narcotics identification and radiological detection tools
Officers who confronted the gunman and rescued victims say the events of June 12, 2016, continue to shape their lives and careers
Progress has been made in developing active shooter protocols since Columbine, but the Pulse attack shows we still haven’t anticipated all the possibilities
Today’s attackers are increasingly radicalized not through formal extremist groups, but through immersive online environments that normalize violence
Investigators believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who drove a pickup truck down Bourbon Street, downloaded the tutorials and put IEDs consistent with the videos near the attack
Portland police say a vehicle loaded with pipe bombs and propane tanks partially detonated, narrowly avoiding mass injuries at the Multnomah Athletic Club
The ex-Chapel Hill officer was arrested in Florida with hundreds of rounds of ammunition after making threats to harm “Black people,” with Flock cameras helping Okaloosa County deputies locate him
The men were recorded speaking about how many people they aimed to kill and saying they would “just start attacking police”
Ayman Ghazali made a video before the attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, saying he wanted to “kill as many of them as I possibly can”
More than 600 responders cleared the Temple Israel synagogue after a suspect rammed a vehicle inside and exchanged gunfire
Oscars executive producer Raj Kapoor said those working on the show always “monitor what’s going on in the world” and “have the support of the FBI and the LAPD”
FBI Director Kash Patel has called the Texas case the first time a material support to terrorism charge has targeted people accused of being antifa members
West Bloomfield PD Chief Dale Young stated that after a 911 call reported an active shooter at Temple Israel, officers were on the scene in less than five minutes and immediately cleared the building
Authorities say law enforcement agencies are reviewing preparedness plans as tensions with Iran escalate
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
Two decades after 9/11 reshaped intelligence sharing, evolving threats and fading collaboration are exposing gaps that law enforcement must urgently rebuild
NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards tackled the suspect while Sgt. Luis Navarro ran toward a lit improvised explosive device to protect nearby protesters
Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi face numerous federal charges, including a terror charge and using a weapon of mass destruction charge, after the weekend incident outside the mayor’s mansion
The encrypted message was relayed across multiple countries and could have been intended for clandestine operatives with the proper key, authorities say
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