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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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
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
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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.
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.



