The resources below span all categories of the Prevention Resource Finder and help you do five things:
- Connect with experts in your community and learn best practices (Community Support Tools and Other Guidance)
- Apply for federal grant funding (Grant Funding Opportunities)
- Access and receive the latest information on the threat environment (Information-Sharing Platforms)
- Review the latest prevention research (Evidence-Based Research)
- Seek out training on how to keep your community safe (Training Opportunities)
Each set of resources below is searchable by keyword. You can also filter the results to see the resources most relevant to different stakeholder groups (key audience) and which department/agency/office provided the resource, as well as filter by subcategory.
All the information in the Prevention Resource Finder is government-owned or sponsored.
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DHS Resources to Support Campus Law Enforcement and Public Safety to Protect Against Targeted Violence
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), along with our partners at all levels of government, will continue to help Institutions of Higher Education, campus law enforcement, and campus public safety officials prepare for and respond to a range of public safety challenges, recognizing that DHS respects privacy, civil rights and civil liberties and will not interfere with activity protected by the First Amendment. Below are a variety of DHS resources that may be helpful to campus law enforcement and campus public safety officials when facing heightened threats of targeted violence. Other federal resources are also included.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Grant Funding Opportunities, Training OpportunitiesDept/Org/Agency:Department of Education (ED), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), Office for Partnership and Engagement (OPE), Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE), U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/UniversitiesLast Updated: -
Five Things About Community-Based Terrorism Prevention Programs
Terrorism prevention programs are structured and “systematic preventive steps to address the underlying conditions that drive individuals to radicalize and join violent extremist groups.” How can these programs be designed and implemented at the community level, and what are the most promising practices for addressing radicalized individuals before their ideologies manifest into violence? Here’s what research, including studies funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), tells us about community-based terrorism prevention programs.
Categories:Evidence-Based ResearchDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, General Public, Health Care, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Five Things About Individuals Who Engage in Violent Extremism and Similar Offenses
The terms violent extremism, mass shootings, and hate crimes can sometimes accurately describe a single incident, but each of these crimes has unique characteristics. Though there can be similar outcomes, means, and motivations for these crimes, each has its own definition and distinctions. Here’s what NIJ-sponsored research tells us about identifying people at risk of committing these offenses, as well as strategies to help mitigate the risk of someone carrying out such acts.
Categories:Evidence-Based ResearchDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, General Public, Health Care, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
DHS Law Enforcement Resources
DHS is committed to ensuring every law enforcement agency - regardless of size, funding, or resources - has the tools and support necessary to carry out the work that is essential to maintaining our security. This Law Enforcement Resource Guide highlights many of the Department's threat resilience resources available, including training and grant opportunities.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Grant Funding Opportunities, Training OpportunitiesDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Key Audience(s):Law EnforcementLast Updated: -
National Terrorism Advisory System
The National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) is designed to communicate information about terrorist threats by providing timely, detailed information to the American public. All Americans share responsibility for the nation's security, and should always be aware of the heightened risk of terrorist attack in the United States and what they should do.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Public Awareness CampaignsDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Key Audience(s):General Public, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Five Things About the Role of Social Networks in Domestic Radicalization
Research on radicalization risks and processes consistently points to the importance of social networks and interpersonal relationships in motivating toward or protecting against individual radicalization. It is critical to interrupt the radicalization process before people’s ideologies manifest into violence. Research, including studies funded by the National Institute of Justice, provides important insights into how social networks may either facilitate or prevent radicalization processes and disengagement efforts.
Categories:Evidence-Based ResearchDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, General Public, Health Care, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Five Things About the Role of the Internet and Social Media in Domestic Radicalization
Research on the role of social media and other online spaces in facilitating or motivating terrorism and radicalization has grown exponentially over the past decades. Online technologies and internet platforms are integrated in day-to-day life, and the roles these play in terrorism, violent extremism, and radicalization are cause for concern. The five findings below, derived from research sponsored by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), provide insight into how the internet and social media may both promote and prevent radicalization outcomes.
Categories:Evidence-Based ResearchDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, General Public, Health Care, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
NIJ Special Report: Public Mass Shootings Research
This Special Report from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) presents a synthesis of select findings from NIJ-supported research projects on public mass shootings, including school mass shootings, and identifies areas of need and interest for future research and recommendations.
Categories:Evidence-Based ResearchDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, General Public, Health Care, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Social Media Threat Guidance for School Staff and Authorities Infographic
The Social Media Threat Guidance for School Staff and Authorities Infographic highlights social media threats affecting school districts in the United States, provides mitigation and response measures for social media threats directed at school districts, and connects school safety stakeholders to the suite of tools and resources provided by CISA and its partners to promote a culture of readiness and preparedness. This resource is also available in a Spanish translation.
Categories:Threat Identification and Assessment GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/UniversitiesLast Updated: -
FBI Prevent Mass Violence Campaign
This campaign from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit encourages people to pay attention to signs that may show someone is potentially on a path to committing mass violence to report the behavior to someone they trust who can help.
Categories:Public Awareness CampaignsDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Key Audience(s):General PublicLast Updated: