Success Stories: Violent Radicalization Threatens U.S., World

Objective: Continue to Protect our Nation from Dangerous People

Situation		Action
Radicalization: cultivation of extremist belief prone to violence Ease of global communication exacerbates growing problem due to its networked nature U.S. government is focused on home-grown plots U.S. communities must be listened to and engaged		Feb, 2006: DHS forms cross-component Radicalization and Engagement Working Group (REWG) Purpose: coordinate DHS response to emerging threats and develop outreach strategies Prioritizes research & analysis of DHS concerns
Result
DHS is the leader in partnering with local communities to reduce emerging threats DHS works with all levels of government, from state & local to other Federal departments DHS is constantly working to define the strategies to combat radicalization
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