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.
After enduring 13 hours in the World Trade Center rubble, Will Jimeno’s story of survival and Dominick Pezzulo’s ultimate sacrifice led LAPD officer Joe Cirrito into law enforcement
For the nearly 3,000 victims, we owe it to their memory to ensure their stories are not forgotten
Kiara Badalamente, daughter of retired NYPD officer Joe Badalamente, reflects on how her work with 9/11 survivors has profoundly shaped her outlook on life and resilience
400 guns were stolen Sunday from a United Parcel Service facility in Memphis
For someone committed to implementing a biological attack, the process is simple and the organisms obtainable, despite stringent government regulations
The access to technologies to create bioweapons is growing and can be utilized by individuals with a basic background in biology
SWAT Team member Michael Ridge said the March 2018 operation “moved too fast” for him to get nervous
Following 9/11 and subsequent natural and man-made disasters, LE agencies have embraced new responsibilities associated with disaster preparedness and response
The department marked the 17th anniversary of the attacks with posts for each fallen officer
Americans looked back on 9/11 Tuesday with solemn ceremonies, volunteer service and a presidential tribute to “the moment when America fought back”
“We can’t have officers going through a documented injury now having to fight against the department,” one official said
Boston police Capt. Robert Ciccolo gave his son up to the FBI in 2015
The 2018 IPSA Mass Casualty Incidents Training Symposium provides cross-disciplinary training for police, fire, EMS and telecommunicators
Five years made a world of difference to first responders on the ground in Boston on race day
Conference will feature a trade show, networking opportunities, seminars and more
Your plans should revolve around identifying and locating the operator of any drone flying in restricted airspace
Throughout the day, Portland police released images of weapons collected from both sides, including knives, sticks, shields and fireworks
Auto theft is frequently a component of high-impact crimes, including robberies, equipment theft, drive-by shootings and even terrorism
The bill would add a section to federal civil rights statutes that would include a penalty for wearing a mask
Training to use an armored vehicle to breach a building is critical for successful deployment during tactical response
Police K-9s are being trained to detect the nearly-imperceptible scent found on hard drives, thumb drives and tiny SD cards
The Marine Corps’ Combat Hunter Program and the broken windows concept of policing are both about taking action to prevent future undesirable action
Federal authorities say they’ve arrested a man who talked about setting off a bomb at a Fourth of July parade in Cleveland and attacking people watching fireworks
From the police force that protects our nation’s marine wildlife to the New York cops who deal exclusively in sanitation issues
The state fusion center helps local agencies develop leads and catch criminals using facial recognition from Vigilant Solutions
One application of deep learning of value in police investigations involves video analysis
An LEO who died a year after he was wounded in a confrontation with the bombers has been promoted
Virginia Beach police have charged two teens with conspiracy to commit a terrorist act
Since the September 11th attacks, police have been assessing terror threat levels and gathering intelligence from thousands of sources
Progress has been made in developing active shooter protocols since Columbine, but the Pulse attack shows we still haven’t anticipated all the possibilities
The ATF agent, whose name hasn’t been released, is expected to make a full recovery
Police said an ATF agent was shot several times during an undercover operation in which a suspect was killed
If criticism of the 1033 program rises again, LE agencies need to be ready to educate their communities about why cops need military surplus equipment
