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  • FEMA's National Exercise Division

    The National Exercise Program (NEP), a four-year cycle of exercises, is the primary national-level mechanism for validating national preparedness. As part of the National Preparedness System, the NEP is a key component in developing a culture of preparedness, empowering communities, and promoting resilience against threats and hazards Americans face. Requests are open to all SLTT governments, but new applicants, especially those from underserved jurisdictions, are urged to apply. There is no associated cost share for selected jurisdictions for this exercise assistance. The National Exercise Division (NED) accepts exercise support requests once each year. The dates for the 2025 exercise support request round will be announced winter 2024/2025.

    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:
    Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Active Shooter Preparedness, Bombing Prevention, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE), Emergency Communications, Incident Response, Physical Security, School Safety, Secure Public Gatherings, Strengthen National Resilience
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  • Hands-On Training for CBRNE Incidents

    A two-day course in which participants develop and apply chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) incident-response practices in a realistic environment.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE)
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  • Law Enforcement Response Actions for CBRNE Incidents

    This one-day training course for law enforcement and security personnel takes students through practice incident scenarios on the identification of CBRNE hazards, assuming initial command of a CBRNE incident, using PPE, preserving evidence, and other related areas of education.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE)
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  • Hazardous Materials Technologies: Sampling, Monitoring, and Detection

    A five-day hands-on course for hazardous materials technicians to train on chemical sampling technology, biological sampling technology, rediological monitoring technology, hazardous materials operations, and performing bulk swab sample collections.

    Audience:
    State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE)
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  • FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness

    The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) provides free, advanced, all-hazards training to approximately 50,000 emergency responders annually from SLTT governments, and campus agencies, and on a cost-reimbursable basis for federal government, foreign governments, and private entities. The scope of training includes preparedness, protection, and response.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Border Security, Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure, Resilience, Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Bombing Prevention, Critical Infrastructure, Incident Response, Physical Security, School Safety, Secure Public Gatherings, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention, Transportation Security
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  • FEMA’s National Training and Education Division

    FEMA’s National Training and Education Division (NTED) provides funding and oversight for 13 training providers across the nation, who provide courses for first responders, emergency managers, and others in the community. In all, the NTED catalog includes over 224 courses suited for law enforcement personnel. NTED also supports the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, focusing on assisting current and emerging leaders in Homeland Defense and Security to develop the policies, strategies, programs and organizational elements needed to defeat terrorism and prepare for and respond to natural disasters and public safety threats across the United States.

    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:
    Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Active Shooter Preparedness, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE), Combat Cyber Crime, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Physical Security, School Safety, Secure Public Gatherings, Strengthen National Resilience
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  • Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Probation, Parole, and Corrections Training

    The Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Probation, Parole, and Corrections Training was developed to assist corrections and probation and parole officers in recognizing what kinds of suspicious behaviors are associated with pre-incident terrorism activities, understanding how and where to report suspicious activity, and protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties when documenting information. This training also provides information about integrating the Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) into your organization's operations.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Intel and Information Sharing, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Public Safety Telecommunications Training

    The Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Public Safety Telecommunications Training was developed to assist call takers (e.g., 9-1-1 operators) in recognizing what kinds of suspicious behaviors are associated with pre-incident terrorism activities, understanding how and where to report suspicious activity, and protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties when documenting information. This training also provides information about integrating the Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) into your organization's operations.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Intel and Information Sharing, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Line Officer Training

    Version 2 of the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Line Officer Training was developed in 2014 to assist law enforcement line officers in understanding what kinds of suspicious behaviors are associated with pre-incident terrorism and other criminal activity, documenting and reporting suspicious activity, and protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties when documenting information. This training also provides information about integrating the Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) into your organization's operations. Version 2 has been enhanced to cover additional behaviors and indicators outlined in the SAR Functional Standard. It offers new scenarios relating to suspicious activity reporting and contains a quiz at the end of the training that, upon completion, will afford the participant the opportunity to print a SAR Line Officer Training Certificate of Participation.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Intel and Information Sharing, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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  • Foundations of Targeted Violence Prevention eLearning

    The Department of Homeland Security, (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis, National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Office has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to release an eLearning module for the public titled, “Foundations of Targeted Violence Prevention". This course aims to educate the public on threatening or potentially concerning behaviors and where to report them, providing an opportunity for intervention to prevent targeted violence from occurring.

    Audience:
    Campus Law Enforcement, State and Local Law Enforcement, Territorial Law Enforcement, Tribal Law Enforcement
    Mission Area:
    Terrorism and National Security Threats
    Resource Type:
    Training or Exercises
    Topic:
    Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
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