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.
Here’s what Garland Officer Greg Stevens learned during his fight for survival in the ‘Draw the Prophet’ terrorist attack
With advances in communication, transportation and information technology, terrorist attacks don’t have to be focused on major cities for visibility and effect
If we don’t keep pace with the current threat, we’ll be no better off than we were on September 10, 2001
The French police were able to link Merah’s shootings through ballistic tests and were eventually able to isolate and discover the gunman’s identity through technical means
Members of the militia are charged with conspiring to rebel against the government, conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction and other weapons crimes
It remains unknown if Mohamed Merah, who is suspected of killing three Jewish schoolchildren, a rabbi and three French paratroopers in Toulouse this month, was among the training group
NY mayor: ‘Police department can follow leads and threats wherever they come from’
Suspect wanted in the killing of three Jewish schoolchildren earlier this week
Officials have discussed details, but the administration won’t disclose records
Most city voters think the New York Police Department has been effective in fighting terrorism
Speaks to local civil rights organization, says no profiling will take place
Rules outline scenarios for agency holding those arrested by federal LE
The mayor gave the exact number - 39,921 - along with each member’s job title, age, race and gender to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Ray Kelly said Monday that the NYPD won’t let up, despite criticism
Spokesman for dept. cites list of terrorism arrestees who once belonged to student associations
El Khalifi went with undercover operatives to a quarry in the Washington area to detonate explosives
The Warrior track will begin with 16 hours of intimate hands-on sessions spanning the first two days followed by a two-day 16 hour live-fire venue hosted by Orlando City PD
Ahmed Hussein Mahamud, 27, of Ohio pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization
Whether it be policy dissemination or whether it be planning and preparation — we need to get the community as a collective on the same page
Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne says that the movie was not approved for training courses and that the decision to play it was made by a sergeant
The warning signs identified for police include someone joining a group advocating violence, receiving support from a network that plans attacks or seeking out charismatic leaders who encourage violence
Moeed Abdul Salam rejected his relatives’ moderate faith and comfortable life, choosing instead a path that led him to work for al-Qaida
Although instances of car hacking have been extremely rare, the threat has gotten the attention of automakers
Hackers pose a potential threat to modern cars’ brainy control devices through their Bluetooth, WiFi, or OnStar connections
There will be a series of seminars addressing topics such as National Security, Mass Casualty Response, and Active Shooter Threat Planning and Preparation
George Daniels: Iran continues to provide material support and resources to al-Qaida by providing a safe haven
A letter signed by 34 members of Congress was sent to the Department of Justice and House Judiciary Committee
I was ready to push my kids to the floor, jump over the pew, and run toward the threat with the intention of taking it out – or die trying
The alleged target is a recruiting station for all military branches
The New York Police Department’s Harbor Unit is relying more on unmanned submarine drones to detect explosives, narcotics
An intimate look at how al-Qaida wins over a village
