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.
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
While the report covers many areas of improvement, one devastatingly important factor current LEOs should consider is the need to share intelligence and information
The first officer on scene at the San Bernardino attack shares his hard-earned lessons from that horrific day
Jim and Doug discuss how observational skills related to suspicious activity and behaviors is a better tactic than looking for “things”
Captain’s son is accused of plotting an attack on a college campus to support the Islamic State group
18-year-old Mahin Khan appeared before a Phoenix judge Saturday morning
Commandos raided the popular restaurant where heavily armed attackers were holding dozens of foreigners and Bangladeshis prisoner
A group of as many as nine gunmen attacked a restaurant popular with foreigners in a diplomatic zone of the Bangladeshi capital on Friday night
Some criticize LE over Pulse nightclub terrorist attack in Orlando in June. Jim & Doug discuss incident and why Orlando police did an excellent job in response.
Police and firefighters in Rio de Janeiro gathered at the city’s international airport to warn visitors of the possible danger they face
The grant will be used to reimburse state and local agencies for overtime and regular salary costs related to the response
Scenes of chaos and panic unfolded Tuesday night as gunfire and explosions on two different floors sent crowds fleeing first in one direction, then another
60 others were wounded and taken to hospitals
New York’s parade was one of several being held Sunday across the country, along with San Francisco and Chicago
FBI investigators so far have not turned up persuasive evidence, according to two government officials
Michael Steven Sandford was charged with an act of violence on restricted grounds and was assigned a court-appointed attorney
Akram Musleh was in the custody of federal marshals at an undisclosed location
Countering the narrative of radical extremism continues to be a challenge for the government, Lynch said
Explosives were a major concern
The partial, printed transcripts were of three conversations the shooter had with the police during the attack
Inmate allegedly said he wanted to “become a mujahedeen”
Meanwhile, school records show shooter struggled academically because of behavioral problems and talked about violence at a young age
The nation has been in a state of emergency since the November Paris attacks that killed 130
The Chicago parade has drawn nearly 1 million people and organizers say they expect crowds this year will be as big or larger
Gunman apparently went on Facebook to measure the shockwaves his attack on a gay nightclub was generating
The money will be set aside for 16,000 hours of overtime and other counterterrorism efforts
Mateen drove around on Saturday night and visited multiple locations before he opened fire at the gay nightclub
Orlando Police Department has released the names of the heroic officers involved in the gun battle
A number of possible explanations and motives for the bloodbath that left 49 victims dead have emerged
Obama will be briefed on the effort to prevent “lone wolf” attacks
The radical Islamist attack is a reminder that nation is at war with a twisted ideology that promotes violence against anyone who does not submit to those extremist beliefs
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