Ensuring access to law enforcement tools and products is a cornerstone of the partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and this nation's state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus (SLTTC) law enforcement.
The service, sacrifice, and commitment of law enforcement to the safety and resilience of communities, especially in the face of new and evolving threats, represents the very best of our great nation. The Department of Homeland Security is extraordinarily proud to support and collaborate with law enforcement to help keep communities safe.
DHS is committed to ensuring every law enforcement agency - regardless of size, funding, or resources - has the tools and support necessary to carry out the work that is essential to maintaining our security. This searchable Law Enforcement Resource library highlights many of the Department's resources that are available to you, including training, grant funding opportunities, task forces, research and development, and field support, among others.
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IED Search Procedures Course (PER-339)
The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Search Procedures Course introduces participants to basic, low-risk search protocols. It provides participants the information needed to create a search plan for their facility or special event and allows them to preform IED searches of a facility, an area, and a route. Download a printer-friendly fact sheet for this course below.
Audience:Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law EnforcementMission Area:Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security ThreatsResource Type:Training or ExercisesTopic:Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism PreventionLast Updated: -
Bomb Threat Management Planning Course (MGT-451)
The Bomb Threat Management Planning Course provides participants foundational knowledge on the DHS risk management process and bomb threat management planning. It gives participants the opportunity to apply this knowledge to develop a bomb threat management plan. Download a printer-friendly fact sheet for this course below.
Audience:Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law EnforcementMission Area:Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security ThreatsResource Type:Training or ExercisesTopic:Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism PreventionLast Updated: -
Bomb Threat Preparedness and Response Course (AWR-903)
The Bomb Threat Preparedness and Response Course provides participants with interactive exercises and case histories of what happened during bombing incidents to familiarize participants with the steps necessary to prepare for and respond to a bomb threat.
Audience:Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law EnforcementMission Area:Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security ThreatsResource Type:Training or ExercisesTopic:Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism PreventionLast Updated: -
Bomb Threat Assessment for Decision Makers Course (AWR-945)
The Bomb Threat Assessment for Decision Makers Course introduces the participant to types of threats, the threat assessment process, and the implementation of a Bomb Threat Management (BTM) plan. It provides activities for participants to apply specific portions of the risk management process and their newly acquired knowledge about BTM procedures to develop a risk assessment of a bomb threat. Download a printer-friendly fact sheet for this course.
Audience:Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law EnforcementMission Area:Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security ThreatsResource Type:Training or ExercisesTopic:Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism PreventionLast Updated: -
Bomb Threat Guide
The Bomb Threat Guide provides awareness and guidance for decision makers in preparing for and reacting to a bomb threat. It assists with assessment of received bomb threats, providing response guidance to save lives and protect critical infrastructure. This guide is also dual sealed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). To help prepare for and react to bomb threats law enforcement can share and discuss this guide with commercial organizations, educational institutions, businesses, SLTT governments, faith based communities, and other high-risk groups within their communities.
Audience:Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law EnforcementMission Area:Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security ThreatsResource Type:Educational ResourcesTopic:Targeted Violence and Terrorism PreventionLast Updated: -
Bomb Threat Checklist
Whether the bomb threat is made via phone, handwritten note, email, social media, or other means, the Bomb Threat Checklist provides instructions on how to respond to a bomb threat and a comprehensive list of information to fill out that can then assist law enforcement in an investigation. This checklist is intended to be shared with employees and decision makers of commercial facilities, schools, and other potential targets, so that they can reference it when handling a bomb threat.
Audience:Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law EnforcementMission Area:Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security ThreatsResource Type:Educational ResourcesTopic:Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism PreventionLast Updated: -
Bomb Threat Awareness for College Students Video
This short video aims to mitigate the impact of bomb threats received by colleges and universities on a student population by showing them the importance of following directions and security procedures. Focus is placed on increasing vigilance to their surroundings and the importance of reporting suspicious activity, items, and packages.
Audience:Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law EnforcementMission Area:Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security ThreatsResource Type:Educational ResourcesTopic:Bombing Prevention, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism PreventionLast Updated: -
Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Capability Assessments
The Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Capabilities Assessments (CCA) Program is a systematic program that evaluates and analyzes public safety agencies and entities in a methodological assessment process. The CCA Program determines the specific capabilities and activities to best address IED risks and resources gaps found during the assessment process. At its core, the CCA Program provides a complete picture of local and regional IED risks and sources identified gaps with the Office for Bombing Prevention's (OBP) preparedness resources.
Audience:Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law EnforcementMission Area:Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security ThreatsResource Type:Assessments, Programs or ServicesTopic:Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism PreventionLast Updated: -
Active Shooter Attacks Action Guide
While active shooter situations are often unpredictable, paying careful attention to warning signs could go a long way in mitigating a potential incident. Some shooters demonstrate progressively escalating risk factors in their mindsets and behaviors that characterize them as violent prior to an attack. Recognizing these warning signs and reaching out for help could bring at-risk individuals to the attention of law enforcement sooner and prevent a future attack. This brief guide includes potential warning signs, the steps individuals should take in the case of an active shooter attack, protective measures that can be implemented, and additional resources.
Audience:Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law EnforcementMission Area:Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security ThreatsResource Type:Educational ResourcesTopic:Active Shooter Preparedness, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Secure Public Gatherings, Targeted Violence and Terrorism PreventionLast Updated: -
Technical Resource for Incident Prevention (TRIPwire) Portal
Developed and maintained by the DHS Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP), TRIPwire combines expert analyses and reports with relevant documents, images, and videos gathered directly from sources to help users anticipate, identify, and prevent Improvised Explosive Device (IED) incidents. A secure, restricted-access information-sharing platform, TRIPwire is available at no cost to registered subscribers and features a publicly accessible homepage with valuable preparedness information for the whole community.
Audience:Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law EnforcementMission Area:Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security ThreatsResource Type:Operational Support, Programs or ServicesTopic:Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Intel and Information Sharing, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism PreventionLast Updated: