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Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP)

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2025 Master Trainer Program Course Announcement

The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Program Office partners with LSU NCBRT to provide the Instructor Development Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (ID-TERC).

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Exploring the Use of Three-Digit Call Lines: A Prevention Resource

This report provides an overview of current research and programming efforts to integrate targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) information and practice into three-digit call lines, such as 211 and 311 assistance and information telephone numbers, as well as 911 and 988 emergency and crisis support lines.

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Prevention Resource Finder Fact Sheet

The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) maintains a collection of targeted violence and terrorism prevention resources to provide the public easier access to available grants, research, training opportunities, and other resources that are government-produced and government-funded.

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Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: An Investment in the Future of Targeted Violence Prevention & Public Safety

Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) is a recognized, best practice approach for preventing targeted violence that helps bridge the gap between identifying potential threats and mitigating them—and allows organizations to invest in prevention in a holistic and meaningful way.

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State TVTP Strategy Development: CP3 Prevention Resource

The Center for Prevention Partnerships and Programs (CP3) has created this evidence-based guide to assist states in developing state-level targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) strategies to safeguard each state from potential risks and threats of violence.

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FBSAC TVT Subcommittee Final Report

Attached you will find the Final Report for the FBSAC Countering and Responding to Targeted Violence and Terrorism (TVT) Subcommittee approved on June 24, 2024.

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TVTP Grantee Close-Out Reports and External Evaluations

Grantees provide close-out reports at the end of their respective grant periods. These reports provide an opportunity for recipients to describe their key outcomes, accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned during implementation. Additionally, each year a subset of Grant Programs is selected for external evaluation. 

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What We Do

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) connect targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) providers, curate TVTP research and best practices, and aid states and communities in building strategies and programs.

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Invent2Prevent

Invent2Prevent (I2P) is a DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) experiential learning program that empowers high school and college students to design, implement, and measure the success of creative solutions to prevent threats in their schools and communities.

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Prevention Forums

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) presents "Prevention Forum" webinars to showcase how targeted violence and terrorism are preventable by highlighting prevention successes and best practices. Our goal is to empower individuals and communities by enhancing their awareness of targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) and enhancing their multidisciplinary prevention capacities.