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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Fusion Centers
State and major urban area fusion centers (fusion centers) serve as the primary focal points within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information among federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus partners. Fusion centers are uniquely situated to empower law enforcement and other front-line personnel to share threat-related information, including through the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Targeted Violence and TerrorismDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A)Key Audience(s):Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Office
The DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Office provides law enforcement and homeland security partners with resources and training to assist in identifying and preventing targeted violence and mass casualty incidents, including terrorism. NTER is the program and training lead for the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) to assist partners in identifying, reporting, and sharing suspicious activity. NTER’s Master Trainer Program certifies federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners in behavioral threat assessment and management to assist local communities in building capacity to prevent terrorism and targeted violence.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Targeted Violence and TerrorismDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A)Key Audience(s):Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Power of Hello Campaign
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Power of Hello campaign assists security and non-security personnel easily identify observable suspicious behaviors. Its basic principle is that simply saying “Hello” can prompt a casual conversation with individuals to help determine if there is a potential for nefarious action. The product leverages an “OHNO” approach – Observe, Initiate a Hello, Navigate the Risk, and Obtain Help – to prompt individuals to observe and evaluate suspicious behaviors, recognize, and mitigate potential risk, and secure help.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Public Awareness CampaignsDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, General Public, Health Care, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Department of Homeland Security If You See Something, Say Something® Campaign
Informed and alert communities play a critical role in keeping our country safe. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) If You See Something, Say Something® campaign partners include state, local, tribal, and territorial governments who are essential to increasing awareness about how to report suspicious activity to prevent acts of violence and provides guidance to the public on how to report suspicious activity.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Public Awareness CampaignsDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, General Public, Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Regional Information Sharing Systems
Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) is Congressionally funded through the DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to work both regionally and nationwide to respond to the unique crime problems, including targeted violence and terrorism, by offering secure information sharing and communications capabilities, critical analytical and investigative support services, and event deconfliction to enhance officer safety.
Categories:Information-Sharing PlatformsDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ)Key Audience(s):Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Department of Education School Readiness and Emergency Management Training
The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance (REMS TA) Center supports schools, districts, and institutions of higher education in school emergency management and planning, including the development and implementation of comprehensive, all-hazards, high-quality emergency operations plans. REMS TA Center offers on-site training for train-the-trainer, specialized training packages with self-paced training materials and tabletop exercises, and online courses for practitioners on emergency operations planning development and more.
Categories:Training Opportunities, Prevention and Preparedness TrainingDept/Org/Agency:Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/UniversitiesLast Updated: -
Federal Bureau of Investigation Resource Booklet for Reproductive Health Care Providers and Their Staffs
This booklet from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in coordination with other partners on the National Task Force on Violence against Reproductive Health Care Providers, contains information about proactive security measures to reduce risk and prevent violence against reproductive health care personnel and facilities.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Prevention and Preparedness GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division (CRT), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Key Audience(s):Health CareLast Updated: -
Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative
Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) is a collaborative effort between state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, led by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The initiative provides resources, fact sheets, policy documents, technology information, and training to support law enforcement and public health/ safety professionals with detecting, preventing, and deterring terrorism and criminal activity.
Dept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ)Key Audience(s):Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention VetoViolence Training and Tools
VetoViolence is the Division of Violence Prevention’s public-facing online resource for violence prevention education and training. It provides online trainings, step by step guides, resources, and information. With over twenty different trainings, tools and resources, the topics covered range from prevention fundamentals to information on how to address risks shared by different forms of violence, and tools for effectively building partnerships to prevent violence.
Categories:Training Opportunities, Prevention and Preparedness TrainingDept/Org/Agency:Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, General Public, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Department of Justice Hate Crimes Website
The Department of Justice created this website as a centralized portal for all its hate crimes resources for law enforcement, media, researchers, victims, advocacy groups, and other interested organizations and individuals.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Discrimination/Hate Crimes GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ)Key Audience(s):General PublicLast Updated: