DHS/S&T/PIA-045 Public Safety and Violence Prevention (PSVP) Research

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) funds a social and behavioral science research portfolio on public safety and violence prevention (PSVP) that supports the DHS Countering Terrorism and Targeted Violence Strategic Framework and the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism. S&T funds research in other areas within its social science portfolio; however, this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) focuses on the research activities performed by extramural performers as part of the portfolio’s ongoing data development for public safety and violence prevention research which may impact the privacy of individuals. This research addresses acts of terrorism and targeted violence, terrorist organizations, and domestic violent extremism (DVE). The S&T-funded projects in the public safety and violence prevention research area include data development for DHS and the broader homeland security enterprise. This Privacy Impact Assessment will address the privacy risks associated with this privacy sensitive research, and the steps S&T takes to ensure this S&T-funded research sustains and does not erode privacy protections. S&T-funded research does not collect personally identifiable information (PII) that DHS would be prohibited from collecting, including information based on the content of the individual’s speech or how they express themselves non-violently, their associations, how and whether they choose to worship, or how they choose to non-violently express their concerns or positions to government.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) funds a social and behavioral science research portfolio on public safety and violence prevention (PSVP) that supports the DHS Countering Terrorism and Targeted Violence Strategic Framework and the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism. S&T funds research in other areas within its social science portfolio; however, this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) focuses on the research activities performed by extramural performers as part of the portfolio’s ongoing data development for public safety and violence prevention research which may impact the privacy of individuals. This research addresses acts of terrorism and targeted violence, terrorist organizations, and domestic violent extremism (DVE). The S&T-funded projects in the public safety and violence prevention research area include data development for DHS and the broader homeland security enterprise. This Privacy Impact Assessment will address the privacy risks associated with this privacy sensitive research, and the steps S&T takes to ensure this S&T-funded research sustains and does not erode privacy protections. S&T-funded research does not collect personally identifiable information (PII) that DHS would be prohibited from collecting, including information based on the content of the individual’s speech or how they express themselves non-violently, their associations, how and whether they choose to worship, or how they choose to non-violently express their concerns or positions to government.