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.
FBI research reveals information local law enforcement can use to help detect and disrupt future threats
Following violent protests, the chief of police in Portland suggested that the city ban the wearing of masks during protests
The rapid movement of the killer from one scene to the next made the attacks incredibly disorienting and highly complicated the police response
Both men are charged with conspiring with Usaama Rahim, who was killed last week by terror investigators who had him under surveillance
Advocates for ailing Sept. 11 first responders urged Congress on Thursday to permanently extend a law providing medical monitoring and treatment
Talat Hamdani spoke up during the question and answer portion of the NYPD’s pre-Ramadan conference, saying her son was an active cadet when he died
26-year-old Usaama Rahim plotted to kill police officers, according to officials
Limited funds have prevented the school from being able to afford hiring police officers to patrol the building during school hours
Blogger organized controversial Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest in Texas
Detective wrote that suspect’s behavior was “consistent with someone who intended to hijack an aircraft”
Whatever wounded cop is still embedded in his leg, leaving investigators unable to confirm which gun fired the bullet
Originally planned to behead an unidentified victim before changing his mind and saying he was going to “go after” the “boys in blue”
Usaama Rahim was shot Tuesday after police say he lunged at them with a knife when they approached him to question him
Lunged with a knife at a city police officer and an FBI agent
The protest came about month after a shootout outside a Prophet Muhammad cartoon-drawing contest in a Dallas suburb
Some analysts worry that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s eventual execution could inspire more attacks
Shootout erupted among rival biker gangs at a Central Texas restaurant, sending patrons and bystanders fleeing for safety
A jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death Friday for the Boston Marathon bombing, sweeping aside pleas that he was just a “kid”
Richard Donohue Jr. returned to work Friday after more than two years of recovery — with a promotion
Three people were killed and more than 260 were injured when two bombs exploded near the marathon finish line in 2013
Jury was expected to begin its deliberations later in the day after hearing from Tsarnaev’s attorneys and the judge
Chief said no one at command post set up to monitor the event was aware that the FBI had sent a memo about Elton Simpson hours before the May 3 shooting
The prosecution wrapped up its case as well Monday. The two sides will return on Wednesday to give closing arguments
Federal investigators learned several hours before cartoon contest that a man under investigation for extremist activities might show up
Attempted attack on a cartoon contest in Texas appears to reflect a scenario that has long troubled national security officials: a do-it-yourself terror plot
Final tweet posted on an account linked to one of the gunmen said: “May Allah accept us as mujahideen”
Islamic State claimed responsibility Tuesday for a weekend attack at a center near Dallas — though it offered no evidence of direct link to the attackers
In all, five of Tsarnaev’s family members are expected to take the witness stand in federal court
Police killed two gunmen who opened fire on a security officer outside the Curtis Culwell Center in Texas on Sunday night
Two armed men who opened fire on a security officer outside of a provocative contest for cartoon depictions of the Prophet Muhammad have been killed
Community has been once again thrust into the spotlight as the death penalty trial of convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev nears its conclusion
Footage of the obscene gesture was released publicly Wednesday, a day after the photo caused a sensation when prosecutors showed it in court to the jury
