Our blog provides an inside-out view of what we do every day at DHS.
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Advancing Security at the Port of Baltimore
The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) achieved a significant milestone by successfully commissioning Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs) at the Port of Baltimore.
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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.
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CP3 Works with Texas to Build State Strategy
In recent years, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has recognized the urgent need to strengthen targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) efforts at a statewide level. To address this, Texas DPS sought the help of the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) to design a comprehensive behavioral threat assessment, intervention, and prevention program strategy.
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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.
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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.
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One Year Later: Reflecting on the DHS Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference
September 2024 marked the one-year anniversary of the first DHS Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference, an event that brought together cybersecurity leaders in government and the private sector to discuss cybersecurity challenges and identify areas of collaboration.
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2025 Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program (AEP) – Now Accepting Applications!
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) invite qualified public and private sector analysts to apply for the 2025 Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program (AEP).
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Advancing U.S. Security by Expanding Preclearance Operations to First New Location in a Decade
Last month, Robert Silvers, Under Secretary for Policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), traveled to Toronto to announce a significant step forward in expanding U.S. preclearance operations to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ).
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DHS and ODNI Host 11th Annual Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program Concluding Summit
On September 17-18, 2024, the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) hosted the 11th annual Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program (AEP) Concluding Summit via Zoom.gov.
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Even after #SeeSayDay, Remember Three Words: Spot. Report. Prevent.
The DHS “If You See Something, Say Something®” campaign works year-round to educate the public about the importance of recognizing and reporting terrorism-related suspicious activity to local authorities, and September 25 was a particularly important date.