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2 Minn. women sentenced in al-Shabab terror case

Women were among nine people sentenced this week for their roles in the federal government's long-running investigations into terrorism recruiting and financing for al-Shabab - Full Story

Program aims to help community inform cops of terrorist activity

The online program provides examples of red flags to watch for and allows the community to report suspicious activity - Full Story

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Active terrorist response: Tactical considerations for SWAT teams

The Boston bombers taught the terrorist audience an important lesson: American law enforcement will not stand for active terrorism in our cities. - Full Story

Active terrorist response: Tactical considerations for SWAT teams

The Boston bombers taught the international terrorist audience an important lesson: American law enforcement will not stand for active terrorism in our cities - Full Story

Don't just look for the bomb — look for the bomber

Can you spot the six basic telltale emotions of fear, anger, sadness, happiness, disgust, and/or contempt? - Full Story

P1 Roll Call: Boston aftermath & lessons; 'Not Today' in Ft. Worth

For the week of April 26, Dave Smith recaps the Boston bombing manhunt, discusses the foiled Canadian railway terror plot, and discusses the 23% increase in LODDs so far in 2013 - plus, check out this week's 'Not Today' moment from Ft. Worth, Texas.

In-depth News

Futuristic police work - in the making

Police departments worldwide are benefiting as software and technology companies compete with each other to stay in top, as the latest innovations are being applied to forensics, crime scene investigations, and police safety. With developments like infrared-reading and GPS-tracking eye-wear, DNA-filled gun pellets, and portable body scanners, futuristic, movie-like methods of policing don't seem so fictional. - Full Story

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Amish crime boss wants light sentence

The ringleader of 15 other convicted offenders, Samuel Mullet Sr. was found guilty of carrying out attacks which terrorized a normally-peaceful religious settlement in Ohio.
(AP Image) The 67-year-old is 'hardly a threat'

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Countering criticism of the NYPD Demographics Unit

In some media quarters, the lemming rush toward NYPD criticism could backfire. Over-the-top criticisms and outright falsehoods could delay a more useful debate on the NYPD's counterterrorism program. - Full Story