Tag: Preventing Terrorism: Page 2

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DHS Awards Grants to Counter Terrorist Recruitment and Radicalization in U.S.

Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the award recipients for the congressionally established Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program.

June 23, 2017

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Video: FBI Arrests SC Man Allegedly Planning Attack 'In the Spirit of Dylann Roof'

A man with connections to a white supremacy group was arrested in Myrtle Beach, SC, Wednesday after purchasing a gun from an undercover FBI agent, apparently intending to commit an attack “in the spirit of Dylann Roof.”

February 16, 2017

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FBI Arrests SC Man Allegedly Planning Attack 'In the Spirit of Dylann Roof'

A man with connections to a white supremacy group was arrested in Myrtle Beach, SC, Wednesday after purchasing a gun from an undercover FBI agent, apparently intending to commit an attack “in the spirit of Dylann Roof.”

February 16, 2017

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NYPD Ramps Up Security for Election Day

New York City is typically high on any list of possible terrorism targets for big public holidays and national events, and this year's election brings an added need for security as the two top presidential candidates will have their election night parties there, blocks away from each other.

November 8, 2016

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Police Warned of Possible Al Qaeda Attacks in U.S. Monday

U.S. intelligence has alerted joint terrorism task forces that al Qaeda could be planning attacks in three states for Monday, the day before the election. More Here.

November 4, 2016

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Nice Attack Comes Amid Heightened U.S. Security Going Into Conventions

The truck attack that killed more than 80 people in Nice, France serves as an ominous reminder of the damage a lone terrorist can accomplish as the U.S. prepares for political conventions. More Here.

July 15, 2016

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Nice Attack Comes Amid Heightened U.S. Security Going Into Conventions

The truck attack that killed more than 80 people in Nice, France serves as an ominous reminder of the damage a lone terrorist can accomplish as the U.S. prepares for political conventions.

July 15, 2016

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Lawmakers Denounce Plan to Transfer GITMO Detainees to U.S. Soil

The Major County Sheriff's Association sent a letter to the president to express their opposition to the plan. The letter states, "Detainees, deemed too dangerous to release, should not be brought to the homeland where they will pose a threat to the local communities we serve."

May 3, 2016

Technology

AS&E Introduces the CarView Portal to Inspect Small Vehicles

American Science and Engineering Inc. today introduced the CarView portal, an advanced high-throughput scanning system for superior detection of hidden threats in cars and small vehicles.

February 17, 2016

Technology

Twitter Shuts Down 125K Terrorist Accounts

Well-known social networking service Twitter Inc. has suspended 125,000 accounts for promoting or threatening terrorism.

February 9, 2016

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DHS Announces Update to the National Terrorism Advisory System

Based on a review of the National Terrorism Advisory System, DHS is updating the NTAS to add a new form of advisory – the NTAS “Bulletin” – to the existing NTAS “Alerts.”

December 18, 2015

Weapons

Video: More LE Officials Urging Licensed Owners to Carry Guns

A Texas police chief who warns President Barack Obama in a social media video that trying to disarm Americans would "cause a revolution in this country" is the latest law enforcement official to urge citizens to arm themselves in the wake of mass shootings.

December 10, 2015