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Considerations for Responding to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Attack
Published: September 13, 2023
Provides key elements that may help establish an efficient and integrated response plan in the event of an IED attack.
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.
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Mixing Ideologies Requires Multipronged Terrorism Prevention Efforts
Published: May 25, 2023
Provides awareness on the individuals who mix multiple ideologies and aids in detection and prevention efforts in terrorism and other violent extremist activities.
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.
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Identifying and Preventing Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing
Published: December 5, 2022
Identifies indicators and provides resources for public and private sector partners investigating terrorism-related financial crimes.
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.
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Threat Assessment and Threat Managment - A Model Critical to Terrorism Prevention (1 of 3)
Published: February 13, 2023
Provides awareness to public safety professionals of the threat assessment and threat management (TATM) model for evaluating potential threats and mitigating radicalization, recruitment, and mobilization to violent extremism.
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Threat Assessment and Threat Managment - Multidisciplinary Teams (2 of 3)
Published: February 13, 2023
Provides awareness to public safety professionals of the threat assessment and threat management (TATM) model, which focuses on establishing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to evaluate potential threats and mitigate radicalization, recruitment, and mobilization to violent extremism.
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Threat Assessment and Threat Managment - Assessment and Managment (3 of 3) - New!
Published: February 13, 2023
Provides awareness to public safety professionals of the threat assessment and threat management (TATM) model, which focuses on using assessment tools and employing threat management strategies to evaluate potential threats and mitigate radicalization, recruitment, and mobilization to violent extremism.
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.
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Emerging Technologies May Heighten Terrorist Threats
Published: October 14, 2022
Warns first responders of the potential impact of emerging technologies on terrorist TTPs, and it provides recommendations for preparedness and response.
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.



