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.
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
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 essential role of local police in early detection, containment and forensic investigation of CBRN threats
A reasonable and intelligent strategy for defeating terror attacks cannot focus on the tool used by the attacker, but must focus on the attacker himself
Prosecutors say Nicholas Young bought nearly $250 in gift cards for the Islamic State group and gave them to an individual who turned out to be an FBI source
Officials said the suspect was inspired by the Islamic State group but did not have any direct contact with the group
VR headsets are becoming increasingly affordable, and the technology’s evolution shows no signs of slowing down
Nicholas Young is the first law enforcement officer in the U.S. ever to be charged with a terrorism offense
It is time to train 100 percent of police officers nationwide in the team tactics of crowd control
Sand-filled sanitation trucks and police sharpshooters will mix with glittering floats and giant balloons at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Sayfullo Saipov, 29, faces several charges including eight counts of murder
Authorities said a device was also rigged inside a SpongeBob SquarePants lunchbox
Agencies around the country are honing their responses, trying to balance free-speech rights with public safety and comparing notes to see which tactics work best
The investigation has already revealed instances where the suspect had contact with other people who had drawn law enforcement scrutiny
About half of the individuals came into contact with law enforcement during the planning and preparation stages of their attacks
The executive director of Transportation Alternatives said the barriers are an an “ill-advised and unacceptable solution”
After his trail of terror was halted by a police bullet, he asked to display the Islamic State flag in his hospital room
The charges against 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov could bring the death penalty
The NYC attack is a horrible reminder that the United States continues to face the ongoing threat of terrorism from both ideological organizations and lone individuals
Sayfullo Saipov, 29, left a handwritten note referring to the Islamic State group and was radicalized in the U.S.
With increasing public expectation that police officers will render care on scene, what is the interface of law enforcement and prehospital care?
Federal officials called David Wright’s conviction a victory for America in its fight against terrorism
Prosecutors said Ahmad Khan Rahimi considered himself “a soldier in a holy war against Americans” and was inspired by ISIS and al-Qaida
Michael Christopher Estes is charged with leaving a homemade bomb near a terminal and later telling investigators he sought to “fight a war on U.S. soil”
Kirstjen Nielsen formerly served as John Kelly’s chief of staff when he held the position of Trump’s first DHS secretary
The Tunisian man who carried out last year’s deadly truck rampage could have been detained and possibly deported months before the attack
Looking at some public concerns and legal issues can help law enforcement plan its use of the evolving technology
The eyes have it – or do they? Make sure your iris scanning is up-to-date and spoof proof
Three Islamic State group sympathizers plotted to cause bloodshed at New York City concert venues, subway stations and Times Square
A man who fatally stabbed two women outside Marseille’s main train station had been detained for shoplifting and released the day before the attack
Prosecutors on Monday filed charges including attempted murder against a man suspected of ramming his car into a cop, stabbing him and then injuring four people
The complex, carefully coordinated attacks of 9/11 have been replaced with a new kind of violence that is significantly harder to detect
Stephen Paddock opened fire on a country music festival from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
