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.
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Three men suspected of being “associates” have been arrested
Three others were wounded, including an off-duty police officer
Capitol Police announced four arrests, but no major confrontations were reported
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the Capitol Police “seemed very, very well prepared”
An increase in information sharing and an emphasis on collecting intelligence data were two of the biggest changes
Police officials say the city will have “robust security” around Ground Zero
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson also said that its officers “will be fully prepared”
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Police said a surveillance team was following the man just prior to the attack
Hunter Lopez, 22, had planned to join the sheriff’s office after his deployment, said Sheriff Chad Bianco
Investigators say it’s unclear why the man drove to a Plano police station, where he was killed by officers
Terrorists need three things to be able to act: intention, capability and opportunity. And those can all be interrupted by vigilant policing
In 2020, California accounted for 65% of all ghost guns seized by the ATF, according to the district attorney’s office
A 28-year-old Chicago man is accused of shooting and wounding three law enforcement officers
Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese came face to face with the bombers in a gunfight in 2013
The justices agreed to hear an appeal filed by the Trump administration
FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers intel was properly shared with other law enforcement agencies even though it was raw and unverified
Funds support increased port-wide risk management and protect critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism and major disasters
Officials say the numbers reflect a splintering of extremist groups that are more difficult to track
It’s not clear if this means the pipe bombs were unrelated to the Jan. 6 events or were part of the riot planning
Officials did not cite a specific threat, but pointed to “a heightened threat environment across the US”
An Oregon man repeatedly drove into people, killing an elderly woman and injuring nine others
Officials say the vetting hasn’t flagged any issues or evidence of threats so far
Airlines have tracked a recent increase in passengers checking firearms to D.C. as National Guard troops descend on the city
There haven’t been any specific threats, but NYPD officials say security will be heightened as a precautionary measure
During the inauguration the FBI will operate a round-the-clock command post at headquarters and at its 56 field offices
A former NYPD commissioner and Houston’s Chief of Police joined calls to investigate why law enforcement was unprepared for the events of Jan. 6
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