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.
As active shooter threats evolve, agencies and officers need to assess their current capabilities to respond to these new threats
Many radioactive isotopes have important, everyday use. That can make them accessible to individuals looking to devise a dirty bomb
Protecting the public from an unknown source of radiation is challenging — police departments must use a mix of different sized detectors to locate these threats
The FBI-NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force was called in and a massive contingent of heavily armed cops surrounded the camouflage-clad performers
Dressed in camouflage costumes, the dancers ditched their cars in the tunnel and tried to run to a TV appearance in Manhattan
OTM is a delightful little acronym for illegal immigrants who are ‘Other Than Mexican’ — SIA stands for ‘Special Interest Aliens’ from terrorist nations like Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan, Somalia, Pakistan, and Yemen
Some travelers complain that the new inspections target sensitive body areas
TSA says passengers won’t get out of body imaging screening or pat-downs based on their religious beliefs
“If you touch my junk I’m going to have you arrested,” the man said to the TSA agent
When finished, the waterfalls and bronze panels bearing the names of the Sept. 11 victims will be backlit at night
The defense does not plan to present any evidence on behalf of the Hasan, who is charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder
Improving marksmanship, mechanics and mindset
Plan to boost security is years behind schedule
Authorities indicate that aim may have been to detonate devices during flight
Possibly a dry run for a plot to send bombs through the mail
Nine years ago, al Qaeda was our primary concern. Now we also face a growing threat from al Qaeda affiliates
He focused especially on cops’ increased role in fighting terrorism
This year every team came away with the winning experience of working with members of EMS and Fire teams in a host of high-speed training scenarios
Already one of the top SWAT exercises in the world, Urban Shield has become a national template to evaluate regional public safety preparedness
Father says his son became depressed and had a breakdown after his mother died of cancer
Someone was reportedly helping load the plane without a security badge
The man is being booked on suspicion of attempted murder, making terrorist threats, multiple attempts to assault officers, possession of explosive devices and burglary
While our intelligence agencies and law enforcement agencies are working overtime to intercept and disrupt various attempts by groups to carry out an attack, we cannot count on this being 100 percent effective
US alert warns of possible attacks
Underscores the role of Pakistan as a haven for many would-be Islamist militants in other countries, such as the US
The 12 drawings sparked outrage in Muslim countries in 2006
The terror plot was to wage Mumbai-style shooting sprees in Britain, France and Germany
The Tower was briefly evacuated Tuesday evening after officials received a bomb threat called in from a telephone booth
The agency is targeting leaders of the anti-war movement
The FBI had described the surveillance as related to a terrorism investigation
They’re accused of aiding the terrorist group since 2008 with money and computer skills