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 NYC attack is a horrible reminder that the United States continues to face the ongoing threat of terrorism from both ideological organizations and lone individuals
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Michael Adebolajo, 28, who was shot by police before he was arrested, arrived kissing a copy of the Quran
Surveillance footage shows the brothers jumping rope with a friend, relaxed, just 3 days before the bombing
Undercover agents had given the suspect a bag believed to be bomb, and he dropped it in a trash can near Wrigley field
At a press conference Thursday in Moscow, Abdul-Baki Todashev told media pictures showed his son with 7 bullet wounds
Surveillance video of a man praying in a mall led to the arrest Wednesday of a young suspect accused of stabbing a French soldier
The French soldier was on a group patrol as part of a national protection program when he was attacked from behind
Michael Adebolajo was believed to have been preparing to train and fight with the al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group al-Shabab
New video shows one suspect charging toward an officer before he is shot, as another suspect takes aim
Women were among nine people sentenced this week for their roles in the federal government’s long-running investigations into terrorism recruiting and financing for al-Shabab
The online program provides examples of red flags to watch for and allows the community to report suspicious activity
Police Chief Eric Blanchard said it will give employees a better chance at stopping a mass shooting before police are able to arrive on scene
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wrote that the bombings were collateral damage for the wars on Muslim land
Bomb squad detonated all the devices; suspect described as ‘hobbyist, lone wolf, tweaker’ by LAPD Deputy Chief Michael Downing
At least five Pennsylvania state-owned universities are now allowing guns on campus
To promote its premiere of the new Iron Man movie, a theater in Jefferson City, Missouri, hired several people to dress in full tactical gear and storm the screening
The drones offer a new tool to campus police to investigate criminal activity and emergency situations
The armored vehicle used to approach the suspected terrorist was vital in his capture and the officers’ safety
The Boston bombers taught the international terrorist audience an important lesson: American law enforcement will not stand for active terrorism in our cities
Both sides said in the court motion that they agree to allow him to be released under strict conditions, including home confinement and monitoring with an electronic bracelet
Police believe lives were saved when they converged on a mobile home and found Molotov cocktails, pipe bombs, guns
Lawyers for Robel Phillipos are asking a federal judge to release him from jail, saying he had nothing to do with the deadly bombings and isn’t a flight risk
YouTube and other viral video sites are struggling to keep up with the amount of reported videos due to such a high volume of content
2 friends removed evidence from Tsarnaev’s room, and a third lied to investigators during questioning
Teachers at an Oregon school were shocked when two armed, masked men entered during a meeting
Three college friends removed a backpack containing evidence from the surviving suspect’s room, lied to investigators
Can you spot the six basic telltale emotions of fear, anger, sadness, happiness, disgust, and/or contempt?
Russian authorities secretly recorded a telephone conversation in 2011 in which one of the suspects, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, vaguely discussed jihad with his mother
Whether or not lawyers should have had more time with the suspect before he was read his rights is being debated
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