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.
As threats grow more complex, police leaders must treat special event planning as a continuous, intelligence-driven discipline
With major events becoming bigger, riskier and more complex, law enforcement agencies are turning to integrated, real-time tools to manage air and ground threats
What law enforcement can do right now to address malicious drone activity, even as legislation struggles to keep pace
Greater Manchester Police said the assailant drove into worshippers, then began stabbing before officers fatally shot him
The $187 million in planned cuts implemented by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem include a $100 million cut to the NYPD and a $15 million cut from the FDNY
Law enforcement sources identified the shooter to the Associated Press as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, who shot and killed himself after shooting “indiscriminately at the ICE building”
Overwatch is essential at large events — here’s how agencies can deny attackers the advantage and protect the public
Extremist tactics, sniper attacks and online incitement are reshaping the threat landscape, leaving officers with shrinking windows to respond
Forensic analysis is still in its early stages, but agents believe nation-state actors used the system to send encrypted messages to organized crime groups, cartels and terrorist organizations
Retired Detective Richard Volpe’s doctors connected his rare kidney disease to his service following 9/11 in 2004; he is still waiting for the CDC to recognize the cause
Exposure to materials present at Groud Zero has been linked to 70 different cancers, prompting changes in how first responders prepare to enter fire or explosion scenes
As the Twin Towers fell, Lt. Nicholas Bavaro raced toward the devastation — a moment that would change his life forever
“Out of an abundance of caution we are surging resources,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. “And you can expect to see an increase in police presence at critical infrastructure locations”
An interactive timeline from the Anti-Defamation League examines Natalie Rupnow and Solomon Henderson’s descent into extremism over a similar time period
FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program helps fund lighting, surveillance and training to safeguard congregants and community members from targeted violence
Volunteer teams alone aren’t enough — here’s why police involvement is critical to protecting congregations and reducing liability
This dramatized take on a real case offers valuable reminders about radicalization, threat patterns and investigative blind spots
The Operation Spiderweb drone strike by Ukraine on Russian airbases highlights the growing threat drones pose — particularly to soft targets guarded by local law enforcement
An evolving threat, outdated federal restrictions and foreign-made platforms have created a dangerous blind spot — and police are stuck on the sidelines
The orders encourage the FAA to expedite beyond visual line of sight operations while adding safeguards against terrorism, espionage and public safety threats
The attack occurred as people with a volunteer group was concluding their weekly demonstration to raise visibility for Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza
The FBI says the suspect, who died in the explosion, left writings suggesting a motive tied to anti-population beliefs
The plan boosts DHS funding by 65% to support mass removals, complete the border wall, and expand the Border Patrol and customs workforce to 26,383 officers
“TdA is not a street gang – it is a highly structured terrorist organization that put down roots in our country during the prior administration,” Attorney General Pam Bondi stated
From a very early age, Boston Police Officer Dennis “D.J.” Simmonds wanted to be a hero
Officer Simmonds died nearly a year after he was injured in the Watertown gunfight, but the 2016 film “Patriots Day” left him out — sparking calls for a more accurate portrayal
Trooper Charlie Hanger is proof that one cop can have an incredible impact with a single traffic stop
The discovery follows a string of violent acts targeting Tesla across the country with President Donald Trump calling the attacks “domestic terrorism”
FBI Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans said that while it was too early to call the incident an act of terrorism, it had “some of the hallmarks” and a “potential political agenda”
There are dozens of law enforcement agencies in every sector of the government. Did you know these five existed?
From protecting nuclear sites and national forests to securing NASA facilities and the nation’s money supply, these police agencies operate in ways you never expected
This invisible threat could devastate communities — here’s how law enforcement can stay ahead of it
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