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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieSeptember 12, 2022

21 Years After September 12th: Training to Detect, Deter, and Defeat Terror

As the fires still smoldered in Lower Manhattan, Northern Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania, police across the country adopted what became known as the "9/12 Mindset." In time, however, the mantra of "see something, say something" was forgotten, and in many places budgets for counterterrorism slowly dwindled, and training began to wane. How do trainers recapture that urgency?

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Articlesby David GriffithSeptember 7, 2021

Editorial: 9/11--What We Can’t Forget

Failing to remember the lessons of what happened before 9/11 puts us all at risk for another catastrophic attack.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieAugust 20, 2021

Welcome to Kabul, USA

The parallel between the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and the precipitous withdrawal from proactive policing on American streets is astonishing—in both cases, the result is chaos.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2019

Feds Warn of Possible Terror Attack on Independence Day

The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Counterterrorism Center have issued a warning to local law enforcement officials to be vigilant to signs of a terror attack during Independence Day events and celebrations.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 11, 2018

New York Man Allegedly Constructed 200-Pound Bomb to Detonate on Election Day

A New York state man reportedly built a 200-pound bomb and planned to detonate it on Election Day on the National Mall in in Washington D.C.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2018

Ohio Man Arrested on Terror Charges, July Fourth Plot Thwarted

Demetrius Pitts — also known as Abdur Raheem Rafeeq and Salahadeen Osama Waleed — now faces one count of attempting to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2018

Police Foil ISIS-Inspired Plot to Commit Mass Shooting at Texas Mall

Authorities say Azizi-Yarand planned to carry out the attack in mid-May with other participants. He had sent more than $1,400 to others to buy weapons and tactical gear, they allege, and had written a "Message to America" explaining his reasons for the attack.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2017

DHS Issues Statement on Attempted Terror Attack in New York City

Secretary Nielsen released the following statement on the Department's role in coordinating a federal response to terror-related incidents.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2017

SandCat Stormer Armored SUV Designed for the Fight Against Terror

As a response to the growing domestic terror and violence seen over recent years, Plasan is launching a new variant of the SandCat Stormer for police and counter-terrorism units.

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Articlesby Derrick BartlettDecember 8, 2017

What Law Enforcement Needs to Know About Criminal Snipers

The American Sniper Association has been providing information and training on criminal snipers in classes for nearly 20 years. This article includes some updates reflecting the lessons re-learned in Las Vegas.

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