Items Tagged with 'extremism'

Mobilized-inclined extremists or fringe actors using trucks to block roadways and bridges as a grievance tool may launch vehicle-borne attacks — explosive-laden or otherwise — on a convoy’s target. Learn more about this security risk. 

DHS announced the results of Invent2Prevent, a program that empowers university and high school students to develop innovative projects that help prevent targeted violence and terrorism.

The White House has launched a federal task force to combat the effects of online harassment and abuse, which disproportionately targets people of color, women and LGBTQ individuals.

To respond to the threat of domestic extremism, it is critical to understand the root causes and cultural landscape that have allowed extremist ideas and groups to gain a foothold in American society.
 

Law enforcement is investigating the Buffalo mass shooting as a hate crime and an act of racially-motivated violent extremism. 

The risk of radicalization for private and public organizations is real. Security leaders can mitigate some risk by evaluating processes and procedures.

To help reduce tragedies due to misogynistic extremism, such as the Hot Yoga Tallahassee attack, organizations should establish proactive safety programs and a multidisciplinary threat assessment program. 

United States Capitol Police (USCP) Chief Tom Manger announced the selection of Ravi Satkalmi as the USCP’s new Director of Intelligence.

Parliaments, often subject to arson, gunfire, bombings, domestic terrorists, and mobs, are under attack. Recent events, such as the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot, underscore the urgency to recalibrate security measures around legislatures worldwide.