Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP)

TVTP Grantee Is Uniting to Prevent Violence

On July 13, President Elect Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In response to this horrific incident, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) released a statement highlighting the urgency and importance of enhancing the national capacity for violence prevention, regardless of the specific form that violence may take. CP3 also recognized this incident as another reminder of why prevention work is so critical to the well-being of our country.

Prevention Forums Unwrapped

During 2024, the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) held six successful Prevention Forums with expert panelists showcasing how targeted violence and terrorism are preventable.

CP3 Supports State TVTP Strategy Development

A state-level strategy for targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) can help individual states strengthen public safety and address their unique and dynamic threat environments.

Voices of Resilience: Real People, Real Impact

Targeted violence and terrorism prevention practitioners share stories of how they ended up in this work.

Our Approach to Prevention

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) strengthens our country's targeted violence and terrorism prevention abilities through funding, training, increased public awareness, and partnerships across every level of government, the private sector, and in local communities.

Invent2Prevent Introduction Videos

Invent2Prevent (I2P) is an experiential learning program for high school and college students to design and implement creative solutions to prevent targeted violence, hate, or terrorism in their communities. With guidance from a teacher or adult mentor, I2P empowers students to contribute to prevention through a practical, hands-on educational experience with real-world impact.

Introduction Videos to the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3)

Play or download the videos below to learn about the Department of Homeland Security's Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3).

Master Trainer Program FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions regarding the National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Program Office's Master Trainer Program.

For any additional questions or concerns please contact nter.mtp@dhq.dhs.gov. 

Federal Campus Safety Resources

The federal government maintains a broad range of campus safety resources that you can draw on based on your needs. This fact sheet provides additional information on these resources and includes email addresses to request any services or information you might require.

Suspicious Activity Reporting Fundamentals

This one-hour Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Fundamentals training course provides an interactive overview of the Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI). It provides users an understanding of the evaluation process used to determine whether identified behavior adheres to the Information Sharing Environment Functional Standard criteria, in accordance with privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protections. This training is available to federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector homeland security partners.