TSA’s paw-tnership with law enforcement

Did you know TSA’s Canine Training Center (CTC) also trains canines deployed by local and state law enforcement teams in our airports and mass transit locations? The TSA CTC partners with over 100 local and state law enforcement agencies across Read More …

Nigeria: NSA seeks effective mechanism to tackle IEDs usage by terrorists

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has called for development of effective mechanisms to enhance the ability to prevent and counter the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by terrorist groups in West Africa. Ribadu made the call Read More …

57 explosive detection teams take part in New York’s 5th annual Canine Week

New York state’s fifth annual Canine Week is being held at the state’s Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany, in Oneida County. Fifty-seven explosive detection teams across the state are participating. “When an opportunity comes along to become a K-9 handler, Read More …

Iraq detains Daesh suspect accused of helping to incite New Orleans truck ramming attack

An official with the Daesh group has been detained in Iraq, suspected of being involved with inciting the pickup truck-ramming attack in New Orleans that killed more than a dozen people celebrating the start of 2025, Iraqi authorities said. Iraqi Read More …

UK: Southend RNLI volunteers assist with controlled detonation of ordinance

Dover Coastguard requested Southend-on-Sea RNLI volunteers to assist with the controlled detonation of ordinance found to the east of Canvey point. The charity’s hovercraft, H004 Vera Ravine was launched at 4pm Sunday afternoon 27 April 2025. Due to the location Read More …

Philippines, US train to stop illegal WMD trafficking

From March 24 to 28, the United States government, through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) International Counterproliferation Program (ICP), hosted a maritime security training to enhance Philippine government’s efforts to counter the maritime trafficking of hazardous chemical, biological, radiological, Read More …

Explosive Ordnance Disposal techs train with interagency partners in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians trained with law enforcement and airport security personnel to combat Improvised Explosive Devices during a four-day interagency exercise in Colorado Springs, Colorado. U.S. Army EOD teams from the Fort Carson, Read More …

Finland to host Nordic rescue exercise in Oulu in September

Finland will host Rescue Borealis 2025, a Nordic exercise focusing on the Euro-Arctic cross-border cooperation involving rescue services in Finland, Sweden and Norway, said the Ministry of the Interior in a press release on Monday. Rescue Borealis 2025 includes a Read More …

US Army EOD technicians hone skills during law enforcement exercise on Fort Belvoir

FORT BELVOIR, Va. – U.S. Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal technicians honed their lifesaving and mission-enabling skills during a law enforcement exercise on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. EOD Soldiers from the 55th Ordnance Company (EOD) participated in the exercise with other Fort Read More …

JTF-CS Commander is featured guest at CBRNE Symposium

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear experts from across the federal government, military, state and local entities, industry, and academia gathered in Washington, D.C., March 11-12, for the 13th Annual Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium to Read More …

European Defence Agency conducts first CBRN live agent training

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has conducted its first-ever chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) live agent training for specialised defence units. Hosted at the CBRN Test and Training Centre in Zemianske Kostoľany, Slovakia, the training took place from 2 Read More …

Man allegedly behind 2021 Kabul airport bombing being extradited to U.S.

Mohammad Sharifullah, who has been connected with the August 2021 Abbey Gate suicide bombing at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, has been extradited to the United States, U.S. officials told CBS News. The attack killed 13 American service Read More …

Kenya hosts regional EU-CBRN meeting

Countries in Eastern and Central Africa have been challenged to strengthen legal frameworks to counter terrorism and organized crime, amid concerns over illicit trafficking of radiological and nuclear materials. This call was made during a regional meeting attended by officials Read More …

Spain: Authorities arrest fugitive responsible for 2017 bomb explosion in Florence

The anarchist Salvatore Vespertino, a fugitive since July 2023 who had been missing since February of the same year, was captured tonight in the Spanish city of Vallecas (Madrid). The anarchist, arrested today by the Spanish National Police, was sentenced Read More …

Virginia: First Responders and Military Train for Crisis Situations

NORFOLK, Va. — On February 5, 2025, a multi-agency exercise simulating an active shooter scenario and improvised explosive device (IED) threat took place in Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads Iowa Estates. The drill was designed to test the readiness Read More …

INTERPOL: 37 terror suspects arrested in East African operation

LYON, France – An international counter-terrorism operation in East Africa has led to the arrest of 37 suspects and the seizure of both small arms and heavy weapons. Those arrested include suspected members of ISIS, Al Shabaab and several foreign Read More …

India: National Security Guard conducts bomb disposal & counter-IED training for cops

The National Security Guard (NSG), Mumbai, provided the Goa Police with a 14-day specialized training in Bomb Disposal and Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). A group of professionals led by Major B Venkatesh, YR-IM Surjit Metei, and KR-II Shubham Nikam Read More …

Cambodia: EU commits to enhancing security collaboration

The European Union (EU) has committed to enhance collaboration on a host of measures to maintain the Kingdom’s security. This was communicated during a work discussion meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha and EU Ambassador Read More …

Hong Kong: Inter-departmental counter-terrorism exercise “WISDOMLIGHT” concluded

The Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) coordinated a large-scale inter-departmental counter-terrorism (CT) exercise codenamed “WISDOMLIGHT” at the Youth Sports Ground in the Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) today (December 17). In addition to the six member departments of ICTU — Read More …

796 arrests in massive EU action against organised crime

Law enforcement authorities from all across the continent came together for the EMPACT Joint Action Days South East Europe (JAD SEE) 2024. From a coordination centre set up in Sarajevo, colleagues from 26 countries took decisive action against key criminal Read More …