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National Historical Landmarks and Monuments

 

Published: March 15, 2021

 

Raises public-safety community awareness to potential security issues surrounding the diverse set of NHLs and monuments and to improve emergency response in the event of a violent extremist attack.

 

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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.

 

Vehicle-Borne Attacks: Tactics and Mitigation

 

Published: December 18, 2020

 

Encourages discussion and creativity among intergovernmental and private sector stakeholders for integrating protective security measures into public and private places to reduce vehicle-borne threats.

 

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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.

 

Programmable Microcontrollers: Potential for Illicit Use

 

Published: December 10, 2020

 

Provides enhance awareness of emerging lawful technologies, programmable microcontrollers, that may be used illicitly.

 

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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.

 

Plant-Derived Toxins: Identification, Indicators of Acquisition and Manufacture, and Considerations for Response

 

Published: December 15, 2020

 

Increases awareness and recognition of 3 common plant derived toxins and its precursors to improve public safety.

 

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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.

 

Mental Health Considerations in Threat Management of Terrorism Investigative Subjects

 

Published: December 3, 2020

 

Provides considerations for the handling of terrorism subjects with known or suspected mental health stressors or mental disorders and highlights the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary approach to the threat management process.

 

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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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