Lone Terrorists
At first glance, some individual violent extremists may appear to have planned and executed an operation with complete autonomy. Consequently, these individuals are often labeled...
Foreign Fighters
Foreign fighters are individuals who are recruited to travel to a conflict zone or who choose to do so
on their own in order to...
Radicalization 101
Radicalization to violence is the process by which individuals are introduced to an overtly ideological message and belief system that encourages movement from moderate, mainstream...
Improving the Public’s Awareness and Reporting of Suspicious Activity
Preventing terrorism is a responsibility of every American, and requires an alert and informed
citizenry that is ready to report suspicious activity that may be...
Building Communities of Trust: A Guidance for Community Leaders
The Building Communities of Trust (BCOT) Initiative focuses on developing
trust between law enforcement, fusion centers, and the communities they serve,
particularly immigrant and minority...
A Resource Guide to Improve Your Community’s Awareness and Reporting of Suspicious Activity
This guide offers recommendations for local outreach campaigns, explains how to effectively
develop and disseminate messages in order to help the public better understand their...
Police Officers Guide to Recovered Firearms
The Police Officer’s Guide to Recovered Firearms app is designed specifically for law enforcement officers to aid with processing recovered firearms while in the field...
YouTube and Violent Extremism awareness brief
Although individuals and organizations worldwide use YouTube for a variety of legitimate reasons, violent extremists, gangs, and terrorist groups take advantage of its opportunities to...
Twitter and Violent Extremism awareness brief
Although individuals and organizations worldwide use Twitter for a variety of legitimate reasons, violent extremists, gangs, and terrorist groups use it to connect with their...
