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
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
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
