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Protection Considerations for Violent Extremist Threats to Public Officials

 

Published: February 17, 2022

 

Provides awareness and best practices to first responders on handling terrorist threats and providing protection to public officials.

 

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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.

 

Terrorism Prevention - Addressing Early Risk Factors to Build Resilience Against Violent Extremism

 

Published: February 8, 2022

 

Provides public safety personnel awareness of terrorism prevention tools and resources to aid in mitigating radicalization, recruitment, and mobilization to violent extremism.

 

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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.

 

IED Manufacturing Components

 

Published: October 26, 2021

 

Aids in visual recognition and establish a baseline understanding of materials and equipment associated with manufacturing Homemade Explosives (HME)/Improvised Explosives (IE) or constructing IEDs.

 

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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.

 

Mitigating the Threat of Terrorist-Initiated Arson Attacks on Wildland-Urban Interface Areas

 

Published: January 27, 2022

 

Provides awareness of the threat of arson at the wildland-urban interface, as well as planning and response considerations for first responders

 

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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.

 

Awareness of Illicit Cryptomining-Related Activities May Improve Detection

 

Published: September 27, 2021

 

Raises awareness of illicit crypto mining-related activities and provides best practices to protect against such activity.

 

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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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