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.
While the report covers many areas of improvement, one devastatingly important factor current LEOs should consider is the need to share intelligence and information
This DHS-sponsored event aims to strengthen urban first response to evolving threats in day-to-day operations and during larger-scale emergency incidents
The advanced tech lets K-9s detect even more substances than their noses can
Accused airport shooter Esteban Santiago told investigators after his arrest that he communicated with Islamic State terrorists or sympathizers in “jihadi chat rooms”
As active shooter threats evolve, agencies and officers need to assess their current capabilities to respond to these new threats
The Denver PD will receive a $240K grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the exclusive use of training and engagement
They said the movie lacks minority representation and fails to mention the only Boston officer killed as a result of fighting the two suspects
Security experts and public officials say the shooting exposes weaknesses in a system designed to protect travelers on airplanes, but not necessarily in airports
LE officials and mental health experts agree the nation’s crumbling mental health system has exacerbated the problem, often making officers de facto crisis counselors
The cameras would be able to pick up on differences in the temperature between guns and human bodies
Many radioactive isotopes have important, everyday use. That can make them accessible to individuals looking to devise a dirty bomb
Protecting the public from an unknown source of radiation is challenging — police departments must use a mix of different sized detectors to locate these threats
“Swarming” is to use multiple attackers to target either one adversary from multiple sides at once, or to attack multiple adversarial positions at separate locations simultaneously
Indicators of radical-belief-based violence are cumulative. The more present, the greater the probability of violent behavior
Investigators say information can help them prevent hate crimes, but it also forces police to walk a fine line, probing without infringing on the free speech rights
Trainers must expose cops to high levels of simulated stress and develop scenarios that force them to make critical decisions
Agent George Piro has been careful to say no evidence linking suspect Esteban Santiago to terrorism has been found but such connections have not been ruled out
Authorities don’t know why Esteban Santiago chose his target and have not ruled out terrorism
While not a celebrity like William Bratton, James P. O’Neill’s approachable style has impressed subordinates
The gunman, who hasn’t been publicly identified, is still at large
ISIS on Monday claimed responsibility for the New Year’s attack at a popular Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people
Turkish police struggled Sunday to track down an assailant who gunned down New Year’s Eve revelers at a popular Istanbul nightclub
An assailant believed to have been dressed in a Santa Claus costume opened fire at a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year’s celebrations
The placement of the 65 trucks, along with 100 patrol cars, at intersections surrounding Times Square is a new element to an already heavily policed event
Lt. Bill Fearon was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2015; he leaves behind his wife and three children
Most of the advances in tactics, techniques, procedures, equipment and training have come about in response to attacks that exposed weaknesses in police preparations
Police detained five suspects who were allegedly planning a series of Christmas Day bomb attacks in the heart of the country’s second largest city
He had joined the force in November and is still serving his probationary period
German media outlets reported that authorities were searching for a Tunisian man whose identification documents were found in the cab of the truck
Officials said that “while there is no threat to the city or the greater area,” additional officers will be out on patrol
Police urged people to remain “particularly vigilant” and to report “suspicious movement” to a special hotline
Two bombs exploded outside a major soccer stadium in Istanbul after fans had gone home Saturday night
