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  • Transnational Repression (TNR) Roll Call Training Video

    This Transnational Repression (TNR) rollcall video explains that TNR occurs when foreign governments stalk, intimidate, or assault targeted persons across international borders.

    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:
    Combat Cyber Crime, Foreign and Malign Influence, Prevent and Disrupt Nation State Threats
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  • OSLLE Webinar Series

    The Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE) hosts a webinar series to share current/contemporary information and resources on relevant homeland security topics for state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus (SLTTC) law enforcement. These webinars provide a forum for discussion and include briefings from DHS and other partners, to include SLTTC law enforcement agencies to ensure that the non-federal perspective is also being incorporated into these discussions. To enhance the effectiveness of the webinars, OSLLE pairs them with useful and timely resources, such as fact sheets, intel products, educational videos, best practices, bulletins, alerts, etc. These resources can include newly created materials being rolled out at or around the time of the webinar.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Border Security, Crimes of Exploitation and Victim Services, Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Immigration, Resilience, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources
    Topic:
    Active Shooter Preparedness, Bombing Prevention, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE), Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, Combat Cyber Crime, Counter TCOs and Other Illicit Actors, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology, Expediate Lawful Trade and Travel, Foreign and Malign Influence, Human Trafficking, Immigration Enforcement, Immigration Services and Benefits, Incident Response, Intel and Information Sharing, Physical Security, Prevent and Disrupt Nation State Threats, Protect Designated Individuals, Facilities, and Events, Secure and Manage Air, Land, and Maritime Borders, Secure Public Gatherings, Strengthen National Resilience, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention, Transportation Security, Victim Services, Emergency Communications, School Safety
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  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Bomb Threat Resource Guide

    Issued by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) following a series of bomb threats against more than a third of the nation's HBCUs. The guide includes different government agency roles in emergency management for HBCUs, what to do for a bomb threat, campus safety and emergency management resources, and mental health resources.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Resilience, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources
    Topic:
    Bombing Prevention, Physical Security, School Safety, Secure Public Gatherings, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention, Victim Services
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  • Resources for Leaders of Faith-Based Communities, Organizations, and Institutions to Protect Against Targeted Violence

    DHS, along with partners at all levels of government, continue to help community leaders prepare for and respond to a range of public safety challenges. This site is a variety of DHS resources that may be helpful to leaders of faith-based communities, organizations, and institutions when facing heightened threats of targeted violence and terrorism. SLTTC law enforcement may find that understanding these available resources as an advantageous tool when engaging communities of faith.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Immigration, Resilience, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources
    Topic:
    Cybersecurity, Immigration Services and Benefits, Physical Security, Secure Public Gatherings, Strengthen National Resilience, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • First Amendment Activity at Academic Institutions

    To ensure peaceful protests and safe conduct on educational campuses during First Amendment-protected activities, DHS recommends institution leaders take proactive steps to prepare the campus ecosystem, communicate policies and procedures, and respond by taking both a whole-of-community, human centric approach and enforcing campus policies, as necessary.

    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, Incident Response, Intel and Information Sharing, Physical Security, School Safety, Secure Public Gatherings, Strengthen National Resilience, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Swatting and Hoax Threats

    Throughout the country, schools, hospitals, businesses, places of worship, non-governmental organizations, and individuals to include U.S. government officials, journalists, celebrities, online gamers, and many other have increasingly been victims of swatting calls and hoax threats, causing fear and potentially dangerous interactions with law enforcement. The resources for swatting and hoax threats provide proactive steps to take to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a related incident.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Resilience
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources
    Topic:
    Combat Cyber Crime, Emerging Technology, Foreign and Malign Influence, Physical Security, School Safety, Strengthen National Resilience
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  • Infographic for Individuals on the Threat of Doxing

    This infographic defines what doxing is and outlines proactive steps individuals can take to prevent themselves from doxing. The infographic also recommends steps that can be taken to protect individuals who are victims of doxing.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Resilience
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources
    Topic:
    Counter TCOs and Other Illicit Actors, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology, Foreign and Malign Influence, Physical Security, School Safety, Strengthen National Resilience
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  • Planning Considerations: Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks

    This guide supports planning for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTAs) and provides a summary of their unique characteristics. CCTAs are an evolving and dynamic terrorist threat, shifting from symbolic, highly planned attacks to attacks that could occur anywhere, at any time, with the potential for mass casualties and infrastructure damage. This planning considerations documents includes CCTA background, challenges, a detailed six-step planning process, and a planning checklist.

    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:
    Active Shooter Preparedness, Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Emergency Communications, Incident Response, Intel and Information Sharing, Physical Security, School Safety, Secure Public Gatherings, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Information Bulletin No. 503 - Guidance on Gun Violence Prevention Expenditures

    Through Information Bulletin 503, published on February 14, 2024, DHS issued guidance for recipients and subrecipients of Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding through the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP), with guidance regarding potential and eligible funding uses for projects and activities to raise awareness, address, combat, and reduce gun violence.

    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, Grant Funding Opportunities
    Topic:
    Active Shooter Preparedness, Secure Public Gatherings, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Information Bulletin No. 504 - Eligibility of Campus Law Enforcement

    Through Information Bulletin 504, published on March 11, 2024, DHS issued clarifying guidance that law enforcement agencies at institutions of higher education (e.g., public and private colleges and universities) are eligible to receive both State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding for eligible activities as subrecipients. In addition, institutions of higher education that are described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code may also apply for and receive funding for eligible activities as subrecipients under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Educational Resources, Grant Funding Opportunities
    Topic:
    Intel and Information Sharing, School Safety, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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