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.
With lawmakers in limbo, I’m betting on cops and communities to win the fight against radicalization
Federal funding for law enforcement in 2023 will focus on reducing violent crime, combatting drug trafficking and protecting democratic institutions
“Landmark case [could] change the landscape of public safety for future generations.”
A ticket vendor thought she recognized one of the three men listed on police wanted notices, prompting the police operation and the temporary closure
Britain’s official threat from international terrorism stands at the second-highest level, “severe,” meaning an attack is highly likely
Xavier Jugele was one of the officers who raced to the Bataclan concert hall the night three armed men in suicide bombs stormed a show and slaughtered 90 people on Nov. 13, 2015
Officials said Karim Cheurfi was detained at the end of February after speaking threateningly about police but was then released for lack of evidence
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
