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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.

Sovereign citizens fancy themselves outside of the laws of the land and don’t recognize the legitimacy of the U.S. government
After enduring 13 hours in the World Trade Center rubble, Will Jimeno’s story of survival and Dominick Pezzulo’s ultimate sacrifice led LAPD officer Joe Cirrito into law enforcement
For the nearly 3,000 victims, we owe it to their memory to ensure their stories are not forgotten
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said a person “may have been training a bomb detection dog” nearby and “falsely reported explosives being found”
“Because you don’t want to raise your kid, so Sheriff [Mike] Chitwood’s going to raise them,” the Volusia County Sheriff said
The initiative is designed to complement Arizona’s existing SRO program and address safety concerns amid a national shortage of officers
“Everyone calls my dad a hero, but I always knew that,” NYPD Detective Joseph Vigiano recounted
“Now is the time to have that talk with your child. If you don’t, I will,” Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman said
Kiara Badalamente, daughter of retired NYPD officer Joe Badalamente, reflects on how her work with 9/11 survivors has profoundly shaped her outlook on life and resilience
Seeing the brave first responders on Sept. 11, 2001, showed me what I wanted to be when I grew up
Books about the catastrophic 9/11 attacks and the long return to normalcy are crucial to the historical record of those we lost and how we moved forward
10 codes have been replaced bit by bit for 10 years, but reform is slow. So why are departments are holding on?
If your agency doesn’t have a plan for how to deal with fire as a weapon, it’s time to get to work
Drones are extraordinary force multipliers that provide unique response and investigative tools for first responders. However, their increasing popularity and easy availability raises sobering security concerns
El Chapo, “shoe bomber” Richard Reid and the Boston Marathon bomber will live the rest of their days in the “Alcatraz of the Rockies”
Onondaga County authorities have approved a search of the suspect’s home and are considering charges of terroristic threatening
The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
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Terrorists were behind attacks that targeted churches and a synagogue and killed at least 15 police officers and four civilians, including a priest
For anyone protecting major events, the known threats are easy to track, but the unknowns manifest in blind spots that can cause unwanted surprises
The guide offers a clear road map for organizations aiming to protect against hate crimes and terrorist threats
A veteran officer breaks down the rigorous process to land the job — do you have what it takes?
The man struck the officers in the head with the machete and tried to grab an officer’s gun
The essential role of local police in early detection, containment and forensic investigation of CBRN threats
The grants will help ensure local communities have the resources and capabilities to prevent threats to the homeland
This guide will help you submit a successful application, enabling your agency to meet its funding requirements and effectively tackle future challenges
The FBI arrested the 18-year-old after he made a social media statement about “respond(ing) to the call to the caliphate by killing Jews and Christians”
Our government built its public warning systems around AM radio because it’s the most reliable form of communication if disaster strikes
The policy defines hate groups as organizations that use force for denying rights, promoting ideological goals or advocating illegal systemic prejudice