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State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT)

Last Updated: September 7, 2022 | Site Page

Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council

The Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council (THSAC) will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary, through engagement with DHS components, agencies, and offices, and by producing recommendations, studies, reports, and more. Given the critical importance of how DHS engages with tribes and Tribal Nations, the Council will be charged with collaborating on all matters of homeland security as they relate to Tribal nations.

Last Updated: August 19, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS and Law Enforcement Partners host the 2022 Intelligence Summit

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted an Intelligence Summit this week in partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police and other national law enforcement organizations to deepen partnerships and continue to adapt and improve information sharing as public safety and national security threats evolve.

Last Updated: July 14, 2022 | Press Releases

Readout of DHS CWMD Leadership Travel to Ohio BioWatch Lab and Alabama World Games

On June 17, Acting Assistant Secretary Gary Rasicot of the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) traveled to Columbus, Ohio, for a series of meetings with state and local leaders on the Ohio BioWatch Program, and on June 16, CWMD’s Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) for Operations Support traveled to Birmingham to meet with key partners supporting the city of Birmingham, Alabama with the 2022 World Games. These meetings are part of a series of state, local, tribal, and territorial stakeholder engagements CWMD is conducting across the United States to discuss chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and health security risks.

Last Updated: May 16, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS CWMD Securing the Cities Convenes a First-of-Kind Meeting for Senior State and Local Leaders

Last month, the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) hosted a first-of-its-kind meeting of senior state and local officials to share best practices for protecting their citizens from radiological and nuclear (R/N) threats.  These officials represented the 14 local jurisdictions that participate in CWMD’s Securing the Cities (STC) program.  Senior officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration also joined the half-day virtual meeting.

Last Updated: April 29, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS CWMD Assists to Keep the Boston Marathon Safe

On Apr 18, 2022, the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) assisted state and local law enforcement with protecting Boston Marathon participants and observers.

Last Updated: February 18, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS CWMD and Seattle Conduct a Biological Threat Preparedness Exercise

On January 25, 2022, the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), Seattle area emergency managers, public health officials, lab officials, and first responders conducted a virtual tabletop exercise of the BioWatch program.

Last Updated: February 9, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS Partners with State and Local Officials to Secure Super Bowl LVI

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas traveled to Los Angeles, California to meet with state and local law enforcement and the National Football League (NFL) to review Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations to help ensure the safety and security of employees, players, and fans during Super Bowl LVI.  

Last Updated: September 3, 2021 | Publication

DHS Violence Prevention Resource Guide

Resources for Federal, State, Local, Tribal, Territorial, and Private Sector Homeland Security Partners.

Last Updated: August 18, 2021 | Press Releases

DHS CWMD Awards $19.9M Contract to Equip DHS Partners with Radiological and Nuclear Detection Equipment

The Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) awarded a $19.9M task order to Thermo Eberline LLC under an existing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. The task order funds the procurement of RadEye spectroscopic personal radiation detectors for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The funding also provides CBP and TSA with associated training for the devices.

Last Updated: July 21, 2021 | Site Page

National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Office​

As the threat landscape continues to evolve, NTER empowers our homeland security partners to adapt to new threats and prevent terrorism and targeted violence. NTER advances our partner’s ability to identify, investigate, assess, report and share tips and leads linked to emerging homeland security threats.