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Biometric Data Sharing with SLTT Law Enforcement

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) is the DHS-wide repository for comparing, storing, and sharing biometric information, such as fingerprints, face images, and iris scans. IDENT is the largest biometric repository in the U.S. government. 

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Information Sharing: Law Enforcement Communities

The Information Sharing Initiative for Law Enforcement Communities aims to increase SLTTC law enforcement access and integration into the homeland security information sharing environment. OSLLE offers 1-on-1 technical assistance to members of the law enforcement community. 

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Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Programs: Practitioner-Informed Baseline Capabilities

This report outlines fifteen practitioner-informed baseline capabilities for BTAM programs based on analysis of semi-structured interviews, a subject matter expert meeting, and a virtual feedback webinar with BTAM experts from a variety of operating contexts.

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Master Trainer Program FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions regarding the National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Program Office's Master Trainer Program.

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Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: An Investment in the Future of Public Safety

Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) is a recognized, best practice approach for preventing targeted violence that helps bridge the gap between identifying potential threats and mitigating them—and allows organizations to invest in prevention in a holistic and meaningful way.

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Geospatial Management Office (GMO)

Lead agency for DHS geospatial programs, policy, governance, and tradecraft, including geospatial data, GIS, and geospatial applications

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Information Sharing Subcommittee Final Report

The Information Sharing Subcommittee presented the Final Report to the full committee on June 6, 2023. 

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Bystander & Preparedness Trainings One-Pager

NTER provides online training and digital resources helping build partners' capacity to identify and report suspicious or potentially concerning behaviors and prevent violent attacks.

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Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course One-Pager

The Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (TERC) is a three-day course intended for multi-disciplinary F/SLTT partners and practitioners to include those involved in homeland security, law enforcement, emergency management, education, healthcare, legal, and public safety or security.  

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Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course One-Pager

The Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (B-TERC) is a one-day, 8-hour training intended for multi-disciplinary F/SLTT partners to include those involved in homeland security, law enforcement, emergency management education, healthcare, legal, and public safety or security.