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.
“Swarming” is to use multiple attackers to target either one adversary from multiple sides at once, or to attack multiple adversarial positions at separate locations simultaneously
Indicators of radical-belief-based violence are cumulative. The more present, the greater the probability of violent behavior
Trainers must expose cops to high levels of simulated stress and develop scenarios that force them to make critical decisions
10 years after 9/11, our training must have a multi-faceted “all hazards” approach so that all officers possess the same knowledge, expectations, and level of instruction
In the aftermath of our special operations success in Abbottabad, Pakistan, law enforcement in the U.S. must remain vigilant for many years to come — one important battle has been won, but the war is far from over
In Los Angeles, police were stepping up intelligence monitoring, while New York was sending extra police to its subways, airports, bridges and the World Trade Center site itself
Terrorists close to bin Laden were subjected to harsh interrogation tactics inside CIA prisons in Poland and Romania
“While all Americans rightfully gather in our streets and chant USA with pride, New York City police officers stand silently protecting their rights and defending against the next possible attack”
Killed in ground operation in Pakistan; US is in possession of body
FBI’s practice of rotating agents among different offices to promote a variety of work experiences hinders the ability to investigate national security cyber intrusio
It’s sometimes a useful endeavor to think using the brain of a terrorist — Kevin Gors of SEAL-MAR did a daylong session at ILEETA 2011 demonstrating why
There’s no such thing as too much ammo unless you’re on fire... or swimming
Ron Hirsch, 60, is a suspect in last Thursday’s explosion outside a Santa Monica synagogue
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, and four alleged henchmen will stand trial by the system of military commissions rather than in a civilian federal court in New York
Civil rights groups say they should not work with the agency on terrorism investigations because of privacy issues
In their latest book, On the Trail of Terror Finance: What Law Enforcement and Intelligence Officers Need to Know, co-authors John Cassara and Avi Jorisch discuss how to uncover terrorists’ money laundering fronts
As we approach the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, it is a very useful exercise to remind ourselves about some of the most basic — and most visible — signs which can help police officers thwart a plot
As we approach the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, law enforcement’s primary defensive tool to combat terrorism remains in patrol and traditional policing methods
Throughout history there have always been (and always will be) those in this country willing to risk all and sometimes sacrifice all for others
We’ve had dozens of attempted attacks by radicalized Islamist terrorists here in the United States since 9/11, and only in the case of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was there any degree of ‘success’ on the part of the attacker
Members of the domestic terrorism group also plotted to kill a judge, claiming courts should have no authority over them
Ali Asad Chandia to 15 years in prison for helping a leader of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group obtain paintball pellets for training exercises in Pakistan
The House and the Senate spending plans would slash up to $100 million for the Justice Department’s Integrated Wireless Network
Saudi attending college in Texas was indicted on a charge of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction
Millions have been spent on new radio systems, but the Port Authority fears needless deaths of LEOs if an attack happens
“Holy crap!” a man in the helicopter shouts as the building collapses on itself. “The whole tower’s down!”
Some Muslims fear that their phones and e-mails are being screened and monitored
The arrest of a Saudi citizen in Texas on charges of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction shows that grassroots militants still pose a threat
