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. From lone wolf domestic terrorists to radical Islamist jihadists, terrorism existed in the U.S. long before 9/11 and will remain a looming threat.

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'Selfie video' of suspected Istanbul gunman
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The gunman, who hasn't been publicly identified, is still at large.
Orlando shooter's calls to police released
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Police negotiators talking to the Orlando nightclub gunman at first weren't sure if the person they had on the phone was actually in the Pulse nightclub.
Body cam footage captures encourter with Chelsea bombing suspect
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The suspect tells the officer he's sleeping in the doorway because he's homeless. When the officer questions him more and calls for backup, the suspect flees and opens fire.
Reality Training: How will you win the fight?
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In January 2016, Philadelphia Officer Jesse Hartnett was shot three times in a brazen ambush. His fight for survival serves as a reminder of why you need to prepare for a sudden attack. Dave Smith outlines key questions you should ask yourself in order to prep for winning the fight.
St. Cloud mall stabbing surveillance footage
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Surveillance video of some of the Sept. 17 attacks perpetrated by Dahir Ahmed Adan.
Pulse nightclub 911 calls
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Audio recordings of 911 calls were released Tuesday.
At least 28 dead after suicide bombers target Istanbul airport
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60 others were wounded and taken to hospitals.
Paris police endure heavy gunfire during concert hall attack response
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Of the multiple attack locations, the Bataclan concert hall was the site of the deadliest violence.
Police fatally shoot knife-wielding Boston terror suspect
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26-year-old Usaama Rahim plotted to kill police officers, according to officials.
Boston bomber flips off jail cell surveillance cam
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A photo and video footage of the obscene gesture were released publicly Wednesday, a day after the photo caused a sensation when prosecutors showed it in court to the jury.
Footage of Boston Bombing suspects ambushing MIT officer released
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A Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate student on Wednesday identified Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev as the man he saw leaning in to the police cruiser of an MIT officer who was fatally shot three days after the bombings.
12 dead in terrorist attack on Paris weekly; gunmen escape
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Three masked gunmen shouting "Allahu akbar!" stormed the Paris offices of a satirical newspaper Wednesday, killing 12 people, including two police officers.
911 calls released from Kentucky school shooting
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Two women whose children called them when a student was shot inside a Louisville high school described hearing chaos in the background.
Terror suspect killed after stabbing 2 Australian officers
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An 18-year-old man, identified as Numan Haider, was shot dead at a police station in the Endeavour Hills suburb of Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday night after he attacked two officers.
Footage of sovereign citizen’s ‘full-frontal assault’ on courthouse released
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Surveillance video captures the June 6 attack that resulted in one officer wounded and a suspect shot to death.
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