The resources below span all categories of the Prevention Resource Finder and help you do five things:
- Connect with experts in your community and learn best practices (Community Support Tools and Other Guidance)
- Apply for federal grant funding (Grant Funding Opportunities)
- Access and receive the latest information on the threat environment (Information-Sharing Platforms)
- Review the latest prevention research (Evidence-Based Research)
- Seek out training on how to keep your community safe (Training Opportunities)
Each set of resources below is searchable by keyword. You can also filter the results to see the resources most relevant to different stakeholder groups (key audience) and which department/agency/office provided the resource, as well as filter by subcategory.
All the information in the Prevention Resource Finder is government-owned or sponsored.
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U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center
The U.S. Secret Service’s (USSS) National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) conducts research, training, and consultation on threat assessments and the prevention of targeted violence. NTAC publishes research examining all forms of targeted violence and produces guidance for establishing prevention programs. Law enforcement and public safety stakeholders are encouraged to leverage the free resources and research on the NTAC website. These resources examine attacks against government facilities and personnel, law enforcement, K-12 schools, colleges/universities, workplaces, and mass attacks in public spaces.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Threat Identification and Assessment Guidance, Targeted Violence and TerrorismDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Secret Service (USSS)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, Health Care, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
The Department of Labor Workplace Violence Program
The Department of Labor (DOL) provides information, guidance, and training on assessing hazards in different settings and developing violence prevention plans for individual worksites. By assessing worksites, employers can identify methods for reducing the likelihood of incidents occurring and keep their employees safe.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Threat Identification and Assessment GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Key Audience(s):General Public, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
First Responder's Toolbox
The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) First Responder Toolbox is intended to support coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government officials and with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks. The toolbox includes best practices, fact sheets, and other resources to provide general awareness of, and consideration for information related to terrorist tactics, techniques, and procedures, to increase awareness and understanding.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Targeted Violence and TerrorismDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)Key Audience(s):Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: