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.
There are dozens of law enforcement agencies in every sector of the government. Did you know these five existed?
From protecting nuclear sites and national forests to securing NASA facilities and the nation’s money supply, these police agencies operate in ways you never expected
This invisible threat could devastate communities — here’s how law enforcement can stay ahead of it
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
By learning to recognize the phases of the Terrorist Attack Cycle, you may be able to break the cycle before plans are finalized and lives are lost
This suggests evidence so far doesn’t establish the bomber was motivated by political ideology -- a key factor in formal declarations of terrorism
From the anti-government movement to homegrown violent extremists, law enforcement faces both domestic and foreign-sourced challenges
The man delivered firearms suppressors to an undercover FBI employee, believing they were going to Hamas, officials said
Anarchists rationalize and justify their behavior by capitalizing on peaceful movements
A man was driving 130 mph on roads slick with snow when police pulled him over
Two suspects have been arrested, police said
During an active shooter event or other act of mass violence, getting eyes on the scene is essential for command decisions
Three legal principles everyone in law enforcement should know and understand
The deadly incident unfolded Thursday morning outside the Basilica of Notre-Dame in Nice
The 13 men’s collective rap sheet includes drunken driving, malicious destruction, assault and shoplifting
President Trump tweets that he and the first lady are entering quarantine
It was estimated that 1 in 4 Norwegians knew someone who had been directly affected by the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II
In June, Steven Carrillo, who has ties to the boogaloo movement, killed a federal security officer outside a courthouse, and later fatally ambushed a sheriff’s deputy
Three people were killed and three others injured after a stabbing spree by a lone attacker
The U.S. Air Force sergeant who allegedly murdered a deputy earlier this month has been charged with a second ambush of a federal officer
Federal prosecutors say the three men have been arrested on terrorism-related charges
Temple Terrace police Chief Kenneth Albano said he doesn’t know why the woman attacked the officer outside City Hall
The contacts between the shooter and the al-Qaida operative were discovered after federal authorities accessed the shooter’s phone
It would be convenient for police to say, “Fire is the fire department’s problem,” but that’s often not the case
The tribute included the reading of the names of the 168 who died followed by 168 seconds of silence
The bombing, and 9/11 in New York six years later, changed the public’s perception of first responders
$100 million has been earmarked to help protect critical port infrastructure
The mom of the man who killed 14 people in the 2015 attack shredded a map used to plan the massacre
Solid planning, sufficient personnel and resources, mutual aid and a willingness to act were all key to ensuring a peaceful event
Officials say there was ‘definitely a xenophobic motive’ to the shooting that left 11, including the shooter, dead
Police say they believe the suspect in the Sunday morning stabbing acted alone
The new federal law provides $75 million a year, for the next five years, in grants for institutions to improve security measures
