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.
We asked our readers how their police agencies were using (or planning to use) drones and some of the challenges they’ve faced along the way
From accident reconstruction to search and rescue, drones are a game-changer for law enforcement operations
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
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
The brothers were on their way to Times Square when police intercepted them in Watertown
When drones are introduced to the equation, paranoia goes through the roof, even if the crafts are conducting the same missions as police through other means
The CIA made the request to add Tamerlan’s name to the terrorist database per request of the Russian government 18 months before attack
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev immediately stopped talking after a magistrate judge and a representative from the U.S. Attorney’s office entered his hospital room and gave him his Miranda warning
A Watertown resident was shocked when he peered out his window to see the two suspected terrorists the country had been searching for
After interrogating Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, police discovered the brothers had no connection to Muslim terrorist groups
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said 2 were conspiring to carry out an attack against Via Rail
Tsarnaev made his first appearance before a magistrate judge where he was charged with conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction
EMS CPR and surgery saved his life after bullet severed 3 major blood vessels; Richard Donohue still in critical condition but opened his eyes Sunday
Friends who describe the missing terrorist as ‘calm and chill’ are urging that he not kill himself or hurt others
Russia’s volatile North Caucasus, which the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings once called home, have seen two decades of brutal fighting
Authorities say the 26-year-old Sean Collier was shot and killed by the Boston Marathon bombing suspects
Police announced via Twitter that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was in custody, wounded
Even as we struggle to get a grip on the active shooter problem another tactical challenge is about to overwhelm us
Suspicious mail has also been intercepted in Miss. and Washington
The poison-filled letter heightened concerns about terrorism a day after the Boston Marathon bombings
Police and federal agents appealed to the public Tuesday for clues to who is responsible for the attack
Officials said no one had claimed responsibility for the bombings, but the blasts raised fears of a terrorist attack
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