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  • Suspicious Activity and Items

    Office for Bombing Prevention products, videos and training designed to provide information on how to recognize unusual behaviors and suspicious items associated with improvised explosive devices.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources, Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • IED Awareness

    Office for Bombing Prevention products, videos and training designed to provide general improvised explosive device (IED) information.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources, Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Bomb Threats

    Office for Bombing Prevention products, videos and training designed to provide insight on how to plan for, assess and respond to bomb threats.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources, Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Micro Training Videos

    Office for Bombing Prevention's short instructional videos that communicate the threat posed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), explain Counter-IED concepts, demonstrate bombing prevention procedures, and identifying suspicious activity.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources, Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Bomb Threat Guide

    The Bomb Threat Guide provides awareness and guidance for decision makers in preparing for and reacting to a bomb threat. It assists with assessment of received bomb threats, providing response guidance to save lives and protect critical infrastructure. This guide is also dual sealed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). To help prepare for and react to bomb threats law enforcement can share and discuss this guide with commercial organizations, educational institutions, businesses, SLTT governments, faith based communities, and other high-risk groups within their communities.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources
    Topic:
    Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Bomb Threat Checklist

    Whether the bomb threat is made via phone, handwritten note, email, social media, or other means, the Bomb Threat Checklist provides instructions on how to respond to a bomb threat and a comprehensive list of information to fill out that can then assist law enforcement in an investigation. This checklist is intended to be shared with employees and decision makers of commercial facilities, schools, and other potential targets, so that they can reference it when handling a bomb threat.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources
    Topic:
    Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Bomb Threat Awareness for College Students Video

    This short video aims to mitigate the impact of bomb threats received by colleges and universities on a student population by showing them the importance of following directions and security procedures. Focus is placed on increasing vigilance to their surroundings and the importance of reporting suspicious activity, items, and packages.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources
    Topic:
    Bombing Prevention, Physical Security, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Active Shooter Attacks Action Guide

    While active shooter situations are often unpredictable, paying careful attention to warning signs could go a long way in mitigating a potential incident. Some shooters demonstrate progressively escalating risk factors in their mindsets and behaviors that characterize them as violent prior to an attack. Recognizing these warning signs and reaching out for help could bring at-risk individuals to the attention of law enforcement sooner and prevent a future attack. This brief guide includes potential warning signs, the steps individuals should take in the case of an active shooter attack, protective measures that can be implemented, and additional resources.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources
    Topic:
    Active Shooter Preparedness, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, School Safety, Secure Public Gatherings, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Fire as a Weapon Action Guide

    This guide helps identify potential indicators of an attack using fire as a weapon and provides mitigation strategies and recommended response procedures.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Resilience, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources
    Topic:
    Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, Secure Public Gatherings, Strengthen National Resilience, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Complex Coordinated Attacks Action Guide

    The Complex Coordinated Attacks Action Guide provides the critical infrastructure community with information regarding attack vectors used by terrorists and other extremist actors as well as corresponding suggested protective measures.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Resilience, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources
    Topic:
    Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, Secure Public Gatherings, Strengthen National Resilience, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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