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 suspect, who was armed with a 13” knife, was stopped and shot by officers on his way to kill police officers at random
Public safety leaders reflect on the 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the legacy of 9/11 in the emergency services
With America facing a growing number of extremist threats, effective police online surveillance using open-source intelligence sources can foil attacks and save lives
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the shooting on Paris’ Champs Elysees that killed a police officer and left two others gravely wounded
On the eve of the anniversary, volunteers planted thousands of daffodils along the marathon course in solidarity
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven told a crowd outside Stockholm City Hall that “the whole of Sweden” sympathized with the families and friends of the victims
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack and police in a later news conference said no one has been arrested
Authorities raised the death toll from 11 to 14, but did not say whether the attacker was included in the death toll
British press reports suggest Khalid Masood used the messaging service owned by Facebook just minutes before the Wednesday rampage
This simple but effective method has been laid out repeatedly and in detail in IS propaganda material which continues to circulate online
Jeff Sessions represents “a new sheriff” at DOJ
Counterterror Officer Mark Rowley said two more “significant” arrests have been made, bringing the number of people in custody to nine
Prime Minister Theresa May said Keith Palmer was “a husband, a father ... he was every inch a hero”
The attacker was born in Britain and known to authorities who had once investigated him for links to religious extremism
Crowdsourcing video and other digital media for evidence in investigations has played a key role in solving cases
Hundreds of relatives of those killed on Sept. 11 have sued Saudi Arabia, joining many others who have tried to hold the kingdom responsible for the attacks
Extra armed police will be patrolling the streets in the coming days to reassure the public
Comey acknowledged that the FBI does not ordinarily discuss ongoing investigations, but said he’d been authorized to do so given extreme public interest in the case
Officers participated in the exercise to test the emergency services’ response to a marauding terrorist attack in London
The revised travel order leaves Iraq off the list of banned countries but still affects would-be visitors from Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Libya
The department said deadly use of force to stop a mass casualty incident is legally justified
Police have uncovered no evidence to suggest Joshua Cummings was either directed by ISIS to carry out Officer Scott Von Lanken’s killing or may have been inspired by the group
An official said the attacker launched himself at the soldiers when they told him that he couldn’t bring his bags into the Carrousel du Louvre shopping mall
While much of the attention has been focused on foreign terror organizations, it’s important to remember the threats posed by domestic terrorism groups
Prosecutors say not only did Noor Salman accompanying her husband on scouting trips, she watched him leave with a gun and a backpack full of ammo the night of the shooting
Having a comprehensive, written policy is very important in managing inmates who wish to radicalize others towards terrorist behavior
Patrol officers need to be suitably prepared, trained and equipped to deal with terrorist attacks
It has been 10 years since the attack, and the lessons learned remain relevant to all police officers today
He faces the potential of a lengthy federal prison sentence
A French Canadian known for far-right, nationalist views was charged Monday in the shooting rampage at a Quebec City mosque
At present, terrorist attacks happening in the United States have been different from what typically occurs overseas
There will be short and long-term effects that are physical, emotional and psychological
An attack of this nature is not easily handled using traditional law enforcement tactics and methods