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DHS Resources for Leaders of Faith-Based Communities, Organizations, and Institutions to Protect Against Targeted Violence

This website includes 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.

Comparing Violent Extremism and Terrorism to Other Forms of Targeted Violence

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has funded multiple projects that compare individuals who perpetrate violent extremism and terrorism and those who engage in other forms of targeted violence.[1] This article reviews findings from several NIJ-supported projects that explore similarities and differences between:

• Violent extremists and individuals who are involved in gangs.
• People who engage in terrorism and those involved in human trafficking.
• Lone actor terrorists (that is, single individuals whose terrorist acts are not directed or supported by any group or other individuals) and persons who commit nonideological mass murder.

stopbullying.gov

Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy. This federal government website is managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and includes information on bullying, cyberbullying, prevention, and resources.

Mitigating Harm from Violent Visual Content: CP3 Prevention Resource

In the wake of an act of targeted violence or terrorism, individuals and communities may be exposed to violent images, videos, and other disturbing content. This Prevention Resource provides practical, evidence-based guidance to help protect communities, families, and individuals, while also decreasing the likelihood of violence. 

Improving School Safety Through Bystander Reporting: A Toolkit for Strengthening K-12 Reporting Programs

School safety reporting programs are designed to provide students and other community members with a trusted avenue for seeking help and reporting concerns when issues arise involving student wellness or safety. These systems facilitate early intervention when concerns are reported, thereby helping to prevent targeted violence and other negative outcomes in K-12 schools. In a combined effort to improve and encourage reporting, CISA’s School Safety Task Force and the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center have partnered to develop the K-12 Bystander Reporting Toolkit.  

“Improving School Safety Through Bystander Reporting: A Toolkit for Strengthening K-12 Reporting Programs” offers simple strategies and guidance K-12 schools and school districts can use to implement and enhance safety reporting programs and encourage bystander reporting among students and other members of the school community. It is designed to help school leaders create tailored, customized approaches that meet the needs of their unique communities and is applicable to schools and school districts at various levels of maturity in their approach to reporting.

Domestic Extremism: No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Disengagement from Extremism Activity or Beliefs, Study Finds

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) supported research notes stark division in extremism disengagement pathways for persons with and without prison experience.

Research in Brief – Community Policing Strategies to Prevent Violent Extremism

This report presents the findings and methodology of research that examined issues in the use of community policing strategies to prevent violent extremism.

Understanding Domestic Radicalization and Terrorism

Understanding why and how people radicalize, as well as what can be done to prevent radicalization or intervene during the process, are key to countering violent extremism.

The National Counterterrorism Center Terrorism Prevention Brochure

This Brochure offers law enforcement and public safety personnel an overview of terrorism prevention and how to get involved in mitigating radicalization, recruitment, and mobilization to violent extremism.

Office for Partnership and Engagement

The Office for Partnership and Engagement (OPE) includes both the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Academic Engagement who support engagements with critical partners at all levels of government. OPE also seeks to build, deepen, and operationalize relationships with the academic community on how to prevent targeted violence and terrorism.