Counter-Terrorism Articles

Wikipedia defines counter-terrorism or counterterrorism as "the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed".

by By Frank Borelli - With the advent of Active Shooter training that has developed in response to incidents like the Columbine High School shootings, the law enforcement community has come full circle.In response to critical incidents that the "average" cop was once called on to handle, Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) teams were developed.Alongside that development, police doctrine and training changed so that the patrol officer wasn't required to handle hostage and barricade situations. (Read Article)

By Dennis Kennedy The recent shootings at Trolley Square, Virginia Tech and the Omaha Mall remind us that violence can strike at any time and in any place. These types of events happen all the time. They occur everywhere. They happen in churches, malls, schools and workplaces. They will happen again. Have a plan. (Read Article)