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.
Jeff Sessions represents “a new sheriff” at DOJ
Crowdsourcing video and other digital media for evidence in investigations has played a key role in solving cases
While much of the attention has been focused on foreign terror organizations, it’s important to remember the threats posed by domestic terrorism groups
Because many Muslims consider dogs to be unclean, the disclosure will be regarded as the an insult to some
Close-quarters battle (CQB — also known as close quarters combat, or CQC) was fundamental in taking down Osama bin Laden and is the cornerstone of American SWAT officers everywhere
co-workers say the Iowa man threatened violence because Osama bin Laden has been killed
The White House was weighing its release in part to offer proof that Osama bin Laden was indeed killed in the raid
A U.S. official said that the burial decision was made after concluding that it would have been difficult to find a country willing to accept the remains
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