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.
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The initiative is designed to complement Arizona’s existing SRO program and address safety concerns amid a national shortage of officers
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“Now is the time to have that talk with your child. If you don’t, I will,” Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman said
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For the nearly 3,000 victims, we owe it to their memory to ensure their stories are not forgotten
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10 codes have been replaced bit by bit for 10 years, but reform is slow. So why are departments are holding on?
If your agency doesn’t have a plan for how to deal with fire as a weapon, it’s time to get to work
Drones are extraordinary force multipliers that provide unique response and investigative tools for first responders. However, their increasing popularity and easy availability raises sobering security concerns
El Chapo, “shoe bomber” Richard Reid and the Boston Marathon bomber will live the rest of their days in the “Alcatraz of the Rockies”
Onondaga County authorities have approved a search of the suspect’s home and are considering charges of terroristic threatening
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Terrorists were behind attacks that targeted churches and a synagogue and killed at least 15 police officers and four civilians, including a priest
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 guide offers a clear road map for organizations aiming to protect against hate crimes and terrorist threats
The man struck the officers in the head with the machete and tried to grab an officer’s gun
The essential role of local police in early detection, containment and forensic investigation of CBRN threats
The grants will help ensure local communities have the resources and capabilities to prevent threats to the homeland
This guide will help you submit a successful application, enabling your agency to meet its funding requirements and effectively tackle future challenges
The FBI arrested the 18-year-old after he made a social media statement about “respond(ing) to the call to the caliphate by killing Jews and Christians”
Our government built its public warning systems around AM radio because it’s the most reliable form of communication if disaster strikes
The policy defines hate groups as organizations that use force for denying rights, promoting ideological goals or advocating illegal systemic prejudice
After the suspect drove his car into the consulate, he stood against a wall and made “multiple, rapid, downward swinging motions with the knife” toward officers
“If you have excess law enforcement protective equipment, my office will collect them and ship it to the Israel Defense Forces,” the AG said in a letter to all 123 Va. sheriffs
The delegation was near the Gaza strip for counterterrorism and antisemitism training when the Hamas attacks began Saturday
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