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.
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Police said a surveillance team was following the man just prior to the attack
Hunter Lopez, 22, had planned to join the sheriff’s office after his deployment, said Sheriff Chad Bianco
Investigators say it’s unclear why the man drove to a Plano police station, where he was killed by officers
Terrorists need three things to be able to act: intention, capability and opportunity. And those can all be interrupted by vigilant policing
In 2020, California accounted for 65% of all ghost guns seized by the ATF, according to the district attorney’s office
A 28-year-old Chicago man is accused of shooting and wounding three law enforcement officers
Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese came face to face with the bombers in a gunfight in 2013
The justices agreed to hear an appeal filed by the Trump administration
FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers intel was properly shared with other law enforcement agencies even though it was raw and unverified
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Officials say the numbers reflect a splintering of extremist groups that are more difficult to track
It’s not clear if this means the pipe bombs were unrelated to the Jan. 6 events or were part of the riot planning
Officials did not cite a specific threat, but pointed to “a heightened threat environment across the US”
An Oregon man repeatedly drove into people, killing an elderly woman and injuring nine others
Officials say the vetting hasn’t flagged any issues or evidence of threats so far
Airlines have tracked a recent increase in passengers checking firearms to D.C. as National Guard troops descend on the city
There haven’t been any specific threats, but NYPD officials say security will be heightened as a precautionary measure
During the inauguration the FBI will operate a round-the-clock command post at headquarters and at its 56 field offices
A former NYPD commissioner and Houston’s Chief of Police joined calls to investigate why law enforcement was unprepared for the events of Jan. 6
By learning to recognize the phases of the Terrorist Attack Cycle, you may be able to break the cycle before plans are finalized and lives are lost
This suggests evidence so far doesn’t establish the bomber was motivated by political ideology -- a key factor in formal declarations of terrorism
From the anti-government movement to homegrown violent extremists, law enforcement faces both domestic and foreign-sourced challenges
The man delivered firearms suppressors to an undercover FBI employee, believing they were going to Hamas, officials said
Anarchists rationalize and justify their behavior by capitalizing on peaceful movements
A man was driving 130 mph on roads slick with snow when police pulled him over
Two suspects have been arrested, police said
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