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CP3 Research Compendium

This resource compendium offers prospective applicants a non-exhaustive list of resources for informational purposes only.

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CWMD Meets with Chicago Area BioWatch and STC Partners

On March 27 - 28, the Assistant Secretary for the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), David Richardson, traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to meet with state and local representatives for the BioWatch and Securing the Cities (STC) programs. 

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Strengthening School and Community Safety: Highlights from the 2024 Eastern West Virginia Safety Summit

Safe and Sound Schools, in partnership with the Berkeley County Commission, including the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, hosted the inaugural Eastern West Virginia Safety Summit on Dec. 9-10.  

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How Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Teams Make American Communities Safer

In 2021, the Michigan State Police Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) team received reports of a possible threat against a state senator. Here’s how BTAM can help communities identify and address potential threats of violence. 

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Assessment and Review of the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) Indicators

The DHS's, Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) commissioned this joint effort to evaluate and validate the existing Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI). 

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Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management

Behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) is an evidence-based and systematic process to identify, inquire, assess, and manage potential threats. 

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CVE Diversion Program – Assessment Tools to Support Secondary and Tertiary Intervention for Violent Extremism Report

Countering Violent Extremism: Diversion Program—Assessment Tools to Support Secondary and Tertiary Intervention for Violent Extremism Report

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A Rapid Review to Inform Program and Policy Development

This rapid review used a systematic approach to examine the available literature on rehabilitation and reassimilation (R&R) programs for women and children returning from contexts of violent extremism, examining common assumptions, inputs, activities and outcomes across diverse settings.

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Trauma Informed Care to Women and Children Exiting Violent Extremist Conflict

This practical guidance is a resource for mental health and psychosocial practitioners seeking to support women and children exiting violent extremist conflict. It introduces common areas of need and provides resources for addressing these needs within the context of mental health and psychosocial service delivery. In addition, this guidance document encourages a phased approach to service delivery in accordance with the 5R framework. For more information on the 5R framework, please see "Supporting women and children returning from violent extremist contexts: Proposing a 5R framework to inform program and policy development".  

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Designing TVTP Pre- and Posttests

This brief provides an explanation on how to design TVTP pre- and posttests to Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) grantees.