Community Support Resources

First Responder's Toolbox: Emerging Technologies and Possible Malign Uses by Terrorists

This National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) resource warns first responders of the potential impact of emerging technologies on terrorist tactics, techniques, and procedures, and provides recommendations for preparedness and response.

The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.

(July 2024)

First Responder's Toolbox: Potential Malign Uses of Extended-Reality Technologies

This National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) resource highlights potential use of Extended-Reality technologies by terrorist actors and offers considerations to public safety officials regarding this immersive virtual space.

The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.

(November 2024)

First Responder's Toolbox: Evaluating and Responding to Violent Extremist Hoax Threats

This National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) resource assists public safety officials and other security stakeholders in detecting, evaluating, responding to, and mitigating violent extremist hoax threats and online harassment tactics.

The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.

(November 2024)

Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) administers financial and technical assistance to communities across the country that are developing programs, policies, and practices aimed at ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Vicarious Trauma Toolkit (VTT) was developed on the premise that exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people—known as vicarious trauma—is an inevitable occupational challenge for the fields of victim services, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and other allied professionals; however, organizations can mitigate the potentially negative effects of trauma exposure by becoming vicarious trauma-informed.

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.

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)