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Preventing Terrorism and Targeted Violence

Protecting the American people from terrorist threats is the reason DHS was created, and remains our highest priority.

  • Master Trainer Program One-Pager

    This instructor program prepares F/SLTT partners to train local communities and empower partners to mitigate threats and prevent acts of targeted violence.

  • Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview One-Pager

    The Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview (TERO) is a three-hour introductory training focusing on a behavioral approach to violence prevention.

    The TERO raises awareness about the risk factors, triggers and stressors, and warning behaviors that could impact a person's decision to commit an act of targeted violence.

    Further, it outlines the mitigating factors that could help prevent acts of targeted violence, while emphasizing the importance of community involvement in seeking help for individuals, and respecting their constitutional rights, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.

  • Your Agency Needs a BTAM Master Trainer!

    Certified Master Trainers get access to key training and program resources that assist your organization in building BTAM processes and utilizing BTAM to prevent targeted violence and terrorism.

  • CP3 FY22 TVTP NOFO Webinar

    CP3 Associate Director presents the Fiscal Year 2021 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Notice of Funding

  • Homeland Threat Assessment

    The DHS Intelligence Enterprise Homeland Threat Assessment reflects insights from across the Department, the Intelligence Community, and other critical homeland security stakeholders. It focuses on the most direct, pressing threats to our Homeland during the next year and is organized into four sections.

  • TVTP NOFO and Fact Sheets

    Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Notice of Funding Opportunity and Fact Sheets

  • TVTP Fact sheets (Spanish)

    TVTP Fact sheets (Spanish)

  • Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships Overview

    The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) seeks a resilient America where communities are united to help end targeted violence and terrorism. This publication provides an overview of CP3's mission, vision, and activities.

  • CP3 IMP

    This Implementation and Measurement Plan Template guides applicants of the TVTP Grant Program in completing a major component of the application.

  • FY23 CP3 IMP Guidance

    This guidance should be used to develop an Implementation & Measurement Plan (IMP) for the FY23 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program.