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DOJ Office for Victims of Crime: Terrorism & Mass Violence Webpage

This Department of Justice (DOJ) Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) website offers information about programs, publications, resources, and training and technical assistance related to preparing for and responding to terrorism and mass violence events to ensure that victims and survivors of domestic mass violence terrorism incidents and international terrorism incidents receive support to begin the healing process—physically, emotionally, and financially.

Recognizing and Getting Help for Extremist Behavior: A Guide for Families

This Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-funded study relied on first-hand, in-depth interviews with family members of violent extremists, researchers identified observed risk and protective factors. Overall, researchers observed that early experiences with environmental adversity (childhood physical/sexual/emotional abuse, parental incarceration, parental abandonment, household substance abuse, mental health problems, etc.) and conduct problems during adolescence (academic failure, truancy, gang involvement, police interactions/arrest history, problems with alcohol, theft, etc.) were the most prevalent risk factors reported by families. This document provides an overview of those indicators and information on how to report concerning behavior should you suspect someone you know to be radicalizing.

(Published 2024)

Suicidality Among Domestic Terrorists

This National Institute of Justice (NIJ)-funded research suggests that domestic terrorists in general may be more suicidal than the general population but significantly less suicidal than mass shooters except when domestic terrorists kill four or more people (notably, four is the number of deaths required for a shooting to meet the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s definition of a mass shooting).

(Published 2024)

Training: Crisis Management Affecting Institutions of Higher Education

This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-sponsored course trains higher education campus and community members, and others involved in crisis management duties and responsibilities to effectively manage a crisis by applying a whole community approach. Risk management strategies, effective crisis communication, and a series of well-developed plans as described in the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) are emphasized. The course utilizes case studies and activities to aid participants in recognizing potential gaps in their current crisis management program and concludes with a practical application, simulated role-play exercise.

Reentry Employment Opportunities

The Department of Labor (DOL) Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) program provides funding, authorized as Research and Evaluation under Section 169 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014, for justice-involved youth and young adults and adults who were formerly incarcerated.

Our goal is to develop strategies and partnerships that facilitate the implementation of successful programs at the state and local levels that will improve the workforce outcomes for this population. These projects are designed to test the effectiveness of successful models and practices found in community and faith-based environments and other government systems that have not been tested for their adaptability in the public workforce system.

Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: An Investment in the Future of Targeted Violence Prevention & Public Safety

This Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A) National Threat and Evaluation Reporting Program Office (NTER) resource outlines that 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.

State TVTP Strategy Development

The Center for Prevention Partnerships and Programs (CP3) has created this evidence-based guide to assist states in developing state-level targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) strategies to safeguard each state from potential risks and threats of violence. By following the steps outlined in this guide, states can benefit from collaborative efforts and craft prevention strategies tailored to the unique needs and challenges of their communities. 

The resource provides: 

• Effective state TVTP strategy examples and best practices;
• Practical guidance on engaging stakeholders;
• Education on the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to violence prevention.

The overview document provides a one-page summary, suitable for printing and sharing.

(Published 2024)

Exploring the Use of Three-Digit Call Lines

This Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) report provides an overview of current research and programming efforts to integrate targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) information and practice into three-digit call lines, such as 211 and 311 assistance and information telephone numbers, as well as 911 and 988 emergency and crisis support lines.

(Published 2024)

K-12 Anonymized Threat Response Guidance

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) “Anonymized Threat Response Guidance: A Toolkit for K-12 Schools” can help K-12 schools and law enforcement and community partners create tailored approaches to addressing anonymous threats of violence, including those received on social media. The toolkit outlines steps that school leaders can take to assess and respond to anonymous threats and better prepare for and prevent future threats. It also highlights how K-12 schools can work with law enforcement and community partners in addressing these threats.  

The accompanying “Anonymized Threat Response Guidance: A Reference Guide for K-12 Schools” provides streamlined information for K-12 stakeholders to understand and utilize some of the best practices from the full toolkit.

These products are applicable to K-12 schools across diverse geographical settings, student populations and levels of maturity in emergency operations planning.

(Published 2024)

Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap

The Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap as a one-stop-shop to assist local jurisdictions in developing, implementing, and evaluating the right set of strategies to prevent, intervene in, and respond to acts of community gun violence.

(Created 2024)