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.
At present, terrorist attacks happening in the United States have been different from what typically occurs overseas
There will be short and long-term effects that are physical, emotional and psychological
An attack of this nature is not easily handled using traditional law enforcement tactics and methods
The Christmas Eve 1999 incident exposed major flaws in India’s national security apparatus, some of which remain unresolved
Hamas’ methodology has focused largely on civilian casualties and media
Activities during a terrorist’s incarceration, interrogation, rehabilitation, and release are key to ensuring that he or she remains permanently out of the fight
The key to undercover operations is understanding that self-interest is the most powerful motivator of the human species
When the DPKO’s African missions are tabulated, one can gain some perspective of the scope of the U.N.'s involvement in Africa
Concluded that the FBI had sufficient information to detect that Hasan was a “ticking time bomb”
U.S. counterterrorism officials have said LaRose represents a new and alarming threat - an American-born woman who joined an Islamic terror conspiracy
Preparing for combat with one or more Jihadist extremists expecting to die while carrying out his/their attacks is the biggest problem facing law enforcement
Charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction to kill 281 passengers and 11 crew members
The 9/11 memorial will open on Sept. 11, 2011, and the new buildings will open after that
Fans and celebrities will descend upon the venue Sunday
The package was addressed to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
The 2010 holiday season was free from terrorist attacks, but it was not free from the fear of them
The massive number of subways and trains makes it tough
After Sept. 11, NYPD added a counterterrorism overlay to New Year’s security
Holes in security leave travelers vulnerable on the more than 4 billion trips they take by subway and rail each year
Until Mumbai, the NYPD felt pretty comfortable that they were prepared for any type of terrorist attack
Mohamed Mohamud in isolation because ‘a lot’ of jail inmates had friends and relatives at the Nov. 26 Christmas tree lighting ceremony
Antonio Martinez is accused of plotting to blow up a military recruitment center
Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly writes a guest column to the New York Post: I make no apologies for “Draconian” security plans
The operation was “undertaken at the direction and under the control of al-Qaida leadership”
Sting operations choreographed by FBI and DOJ have included plots in Dallas, Washington, Chicago, and New York
Thousands of people had gathered Friday on a cold, clear night for the annual event at Pioneer Courthouse Square
The dramatic scenario Wednesday was part of a 12-hour terrorist drill at the nation’s second-largest dam
Says the procedure for airline security screenings isn’t likely to change anytime soon
A loosely organized Internet boycott of full-body scans could further complicate airway and transit policing this holiday season
TSA says the father took off his son’s shirt, never left his side, and that nobody complained about the boy’s plight
The incident left the man humiliated and in tears