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S&T Terrorism Prevention Literature Dashboard BIB File
DHS S&T developed a comprehensive and publicly available literature review and ontology dashboard to organize TVTP literature. This new capability streamlines the ability for end users and practitioners to access peer-reviewed and methodologically sound research products to develop an evidence base in the field of terrorism prevention for what works, what doesn't, and why.
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S&T FRG Terrorist Attacks in the U.S Between 1970 and 2013: Data from the Global Terrorism Database Overview
START’s Global Terrorism Database (GTD) contains information on more than 125,000 domestic and international terrorist attacks that occurred between 1970 and 2013. Collectively, these attacks have resulted in more than 266,000 deaths and more than 354,000 injuries. This research highlight focuses on the terrorist attacks that occurred in the United States between 1970 and 2013.
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Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention Policy
Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention Policy (CTTP) supports the Department’s mission by countering terrorism and preventing a wide-array of threats to the Homeland to include hostile nation states and emerging threats.
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Written testimony of DHS Deputy Secretary Mayorkas for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Protecting America from the Threat of ISIS”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas highlights priorities and key actions of the Department of Homeland Security to address terrorist threats to the U.S., particularly following the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s November 2015 and March 2016 terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels.
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Written testimony of DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security” (April 28, 2015)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson provides an overview of the progress being made at DHS.
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Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats
One of the Department’s top priorities is to resolutely protect Americans from terrorism and other homeland security threats.
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Margo Schlanger's Testimony on Working with Communities to Disrupt Terror Plots
Testimony of Margo Schlanger, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, “Working with Communities to Disrupt Terror Plots” at the Cannon House Office Building on March 17, 2010.
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Secretary Napolitano's Testimony on "Eight Years after 9/11: Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland"
Testimony of Secretary Napolitano before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, "Eight Years after 9/11: Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland" (Written Testimony) given September 30, 2009 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building.