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.
Three legal principles everyone in law enforcement should know and understand
It was estimated that 1 in 4 Norwegians knew someone who had been directly affected by the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II
It would be convenient for police to say, “Fire is the fire department’s problem,” but that’s often not the case
After 9/11, NYPD used its intelligence division to cultivate informants and conduct surveillance in Muslim communities
Officials said one of the attackers in the Paris massacre was present for the Brussels bombings
If it’s viable, that also means the government has significantly undermined its arguments against Apple
The nervousness was felt far and wide
After being on the run for four months, Salah Abdeslam, 26, was shot in the leg and captured Friday
Police are still searching for another suspect who is holed up in a house that is just a few dozen yards from two schools
Investigators believe the local criminal justice system is being targeted
Student who went on a stabbing rampage that wounded four people before he was shot down an officer was inspired by ISIS
Several officers and others in the law enforcement community gave their take on this complex issue
At stake here is more than the collection of information from one terrorist’s secure, government-issued mobile phone
The report was compiled by the Southern Poverty Law Center saw that hate groups increased to 892 last year
Police Commissioner William Bratton called the plan ‘unconscionable’
Police records show the technology has helped catch suspects in kidnappings, rapes, robberies, assaults and murders
In a criminal complaint, the FBI says Khalil Abu-Rayyan expressed support for IS “propaganda” postings on social media, including videos of its members beheading captives
Federal officials say there is no indication of trouble brewing
The San Diego Harbor Police is a shining example of what a marine unit can be
Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
Family members are seeking $204M in damages in three claims against the county
A panel of three experts led the patrol rifle session of the 2016 SHOT Show Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP)
Events of the past year have put some new twists on the active shooter problem
A San Bernardino detective has written a heartfelt tribute to his fallen K-9 partner
There is one very significant yet simple takeaway from this incident which requires our attention and consideration: shot doesn’t equal dead — the will to win is a potentially life-saving force
Civil rights groups sued in 2013, accusing the NYPD of breaking Handschu rules
The man wanted to use homemade guns and bombs to murder his girlfriend then all the troopers who showed up to arrest him
A knife-wielding man wore a fake explosive vest and threatened officers before they fatally shot him
Take a moment to reflect upon these challenges facing police in 2016 and analyze your agency’s readiness
Like his father in previous confrontations, Ammon Bundy says he is following directions from God
For now, the act of reuniting elsewhere on campus will be a huge step forward for Inland Regional Center staff
Police Commissioner William Bratton said there were no credible threats to the city ahead of the holiday
