Large Public Gatherings Attractive Targets for Violent Extremists
Published: May 14, 2025
Provides public safety and private sector partners planning and response considerations to terrorism threats against mass gatherings.
JCAT Mission
The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.
Third-Party Security Critical to Safeguarding Public Gatherings From Terrorist Threats
Published: April 15, 2025
This product offers event planning considerations for public safety officials and other private-sector partners in light of potential terrorist plotting in the US.
JCAT Mission
The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.
Violent Extremists and Terrorists Exploit Civil Unrest and Public Assemblies in the United States
Published: July 28, 2020
Provides awareness of opportunistic threat actors influencing, inciting violence, and potentially conducting attacks during public assemblies and periods of civil unrest.
JCAT Mission
The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.
Complex Operating Environment – Special and Other Significant Events
Published: August 11, 2020
Provides considerations for planning and response to terrorist attacks and emergencies at special or other significant events.
JCAT Mission
The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.
Planning and Preparedness Can Promote an Effective Response to a Terrorist Attack at Open-Access Events
Published: March 30, 2018
Assists public safety personnel, security personnel, and other event stakeholders in understanding and implementing protective measures to protect crowds at open-access events.
JCAT Mission
The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.
