JCAT

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IED Manufacture Indicators

 

Published: July 2, 2019

 

Aids in visual recognition of suspicious activities, items, or behaviors associated with the manufacture of 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.

 

Threats Against Religious Facilities and Adherents Highlight Importance of Religious Community Outreach

 

Published: June 28, 2019

 

Provides awareness of potential threats to religiously affiliated facilities and groups; provides examples of tactics used in attacks; and promotes best practices for engaging with religious communities.

 

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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.

 

Complex Operating Environment – Educational Facilities: Post-Secondary Institutions

 

Published: June 28, 2019

 

Encourages coordination and provides consideartions among stakeholders in advance of a terrorist incident at a post secondary Institution.

 

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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.

 

Complex Operating Environment – Educational Facilities: Primary and Secondary Schools

 

Published: June 28, 2019

 

Encourages coordination and provides considerations among stakeholders in advance of a terrorist incident at a primary or secondary school

 

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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.

 

Multilayered Approach Can Help Mitigate Challenges Posed by Common HME Precursors and IED Components

 

Published: May 24, 2019

 

Provides a high-level overview in countering the use of HME and IEDs and includes resources for information sharing, outreach and awareness in support of suspicious-activity reporting, coordinated security procedures, and attack-scene preservation.

 

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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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