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.
The access to technologies to create bioweapons is growing and can be utilized by individuals with a basic background in biology
Following 9/11 and subsequent natural and man-made disasters, LE agencies have embraced new responsibilities associated with disaster preparedness and response
The 2018 IPSA Mass Casualty Incidents Training Symposium provides cross-disciplinary training for police, fire, EMS and telecommunicators
The technology features a function not used by any other law enforcement agency in the state: push notifications with geo-fencing
Understanding the criminal planning cycle is important, because that understanding can then be used by potential victims and law enforcement officers to look for the various aspects of the cycle as it progresses
Report was otherwise largely positive
NYPD intelligence officials told Jewish community leaders that last year’s Boston bombing shows that people inspired by al-Qaida are capable of operating under law enforcement’s radar
The defense hopes that records can be used it to build the case that the brother was the main instigator behind the deadly attack
The hearing comes after the airport operator issued a report last week that highlighted significant lapses in the emergency response
In Police1 “First Person” essays, Police1 Members candidly share their own unique personal insights on issues confronting cops today, as well as opinions, observations, and advice on living life behind the thin blue line
The group urged the people of Albuquerque to “occupy” APD headquarters on Sunday and warned of a cyberattack on the department’s websites
Recommendation was one of 14 determined after a nationwide review of security at airports prompted by a fatal shooting at LAX
Three extreme-skydiving enthusiasts accused of parachuting off the 1 World Trade Center tower last fall were arrested Monday
Federal law enforcement officials debated whether to release photos that led to the capture of a suspect in last year’s bombing at the Boston Marathon
The attorney involved won’t bring charges against the agent who shot Ibragim Todashev, a 27-year-old mixed martial arts fighter
U.S. District Judge William Martini ruled last month that the NYPD’s activities were part of a lawful effort to prevent terrorism
The spring edition of the Internet-based magazine, which officials say inspired the Boston Marathon bombers, contains instructions on how to build larger, more powerful car bombs
We must conduct proactive investigations — beginning with learning the pre-attack indicators of terrorists
Three people died and 260 were injured that day when two homemade bombs exploded near the finish line
Armored vehicles help law enforcement face a new world of potential threats
Thousands of Los Angeles International Airport workers had no idea what to do when a gunman opened fire last year in a terminal because they were inadequately trained
Darion Marcus Aguilar, 19, brought a Mossberg 500 series pump-action shotgun to a Md. mall, killing 2 then himself
Public safety officials are getting ready to release more details about enhanced security for the event
In its quest to find a suspected domestic terrorist on the lam for a decade, the FBI on Friday began placing his image on billboards across the country
This year’s Boston Marathon will have a “no bags” policy as part of stepped-up security following last year’s deadly bombing
Efforts to detect surveillance are a critical means of spotting lone wolves during the target selection and planning stage
Federal prosecutors and lawyers for suspect will be in court for the first time since U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder authorized prosecutors to seek the death penalty
A Ukrainian passenger on an Istanbul-bound flight Friday claimed there was a bomb on board
slamic militants have threatened to derail the Winter Games, which run from Feb. 7-23
The last federal execution was in 2003
No matter how professional, well-equipped, and committed Vilayat Dagestan is, attacking the Olympic Games will be no easy task
