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Armed fighters in indigenous garb attack a squad of military police on a patrol. After the initial skirmish, the fighters surrender their arms and are detained by U.S. military forces, and a search of...
President's Message
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When I was sworn in a year ago, I could not have imagined the incredible journey I would embark upon as the president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. I feel truly fortunate to ha...
Research in Brief
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The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) recently completed a study exploring 43 attacks directed against U.S. federal government buildings, sites, and officials from 2001 to 2...
Terrorism
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In 2011, the republic of Moldova arrested individuals attempting to sell several grams of highly enriched uranium. The sellers had an understanding of both the properties and potential use of the mate...
Terrorism
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On December 2, 2013, a truck containing radioactive Cobalt 60 was stolen in central Mexico, near Mexico City.1 This event received widespread media attention due to the potential threat posed by this ...
Mass Casualty Attacks
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On August 4, 2013, Southern California authorities issued an Amber Alert (missing child alert) for Hannah Anderson, a 16-year-old who was abducted from her California home. Authorities believed James ...
Terrorism
BORTAC helicopter K9 lift
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In 1924, Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States; the Washington, D.C., Senators won the World Series; and the dual forces of Prohibition and immigration focused new attention on the securi...
President's Message
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The horrific incidents that have taken place this past year in France, Egypt, Lebanon, the United States, Kenya, Nigeria, and other countries throughout the world demonstrate that violent extremism of...