Mass Casualty Events and Terrorism
Mass casualty and terrorist events are tragic and complex, putting strain on local resources and response capabilities at the exact time a coordinated, multijurisdictional response is required. Moreover, they can have a lasting impact on the physical and mental health of responders and community members long after the event has occurred. The IACP has developed a host of resources designed to assist law enforcement in the prevention, response to, and aftermath of mass casualty and terrorist events.
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…
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…
Policy Center Resources
See AllActive Attack
In active attack situations, where ongoing deadly force is reasonably likely to be employed by a suspect(s) and delay in taking police action could result...
Suicide Bombings
Police officers must be prepared for the potential of suicide bomber attacks. No policy can prescribe the precise actions that an officer must take in...
Resources
Active Attack
In active attack situations, where ongoing deadly force is reasonably likely to be employed by a suspect(s) and delay in taking police action could result...
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...
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...
