PERSPECTIVE: Let’s Learn from the Capitol Siege – the Response Was an Absolute Disgrace
The clear threat was obvious and it didn’t require breaking encryption or dark web monitoring to identify it. Keep Reading
Armed Protests Being Planned at All 50 State Capitols, FBI Bulletin Says
The FBI has also received information in recent days on a group calling for “storming” state, local and federal government courthouses and administrative buildings in the event President Donald Trump is removed from office prior to Inauguration Day. Keep Reading
U.S. Capitol Breached by Mob, Pipe Bombs Discovered, D.C. Under Curfew
A mob breached the U.S. Capitol today, leaving one woman dead and Washington, D.C., under curfew as the National Guard and local agencies deployed to help Capitol Police regain control of the House and Senate. Keep Reading
Wisconsin Man Charged with Providing Rifle Used in Kenosha Protest Shootings
Dominick David Black allegedly obtained the Smith & Wesson M&P15 rifle, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports, after Rittenhouse gave him money for the purchase. Keep Reading
OIG: Federal Agents Sent to Portland to Defend Courthouse Weren’t Properly Designated for Role
Report identified several people who deployed to Portland but may not have received training on the federal code that gives power to the Homeland Security secretary to grant law enforcement authority to officers to protect federal property. Keep Reading
Election Security
Response Considerations: Incidents Involving Crowds Following the 2020 National Election Period
First responders have encountered several unprecedented challenges in 2020, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, pandemic-related illness and loss of life, protest-related unrest and violence, catastrophic wildfires, hurricanes, and significant fiscal setbacks. Keep Reading
‘Boogaloo Boi’ Charged with Firing on Police Department During Minneapolis Unrest
At the time of the shooting there were other individuals believed to be looters still inside the building. Law enforcement recovered from the scene discharged rifle casings consistent with an AK-47 style firearm. Keep Reading
Protest Arrests Show Regular Americans, Not Urban Antifa
Very few of those charged appear to be affiliated with highly organized extremist groups, and many are young suburban adults from the very neighborhoods Trump vows to protect from the violence in his reelection push to win support from the suburbs. Keep Reading
Report: Internal Document Shows Trump Officials Were Told to Make Comments Sympathetic to Kyle Rittenhouse
Federal law enforcement officials were directed to make public comments sympathetic to Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with fatally shooting two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, according to internal Department of Homeland Security talking points obtained by NBC News. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: The Four Levels of Activist Involvement in Protest Movements
While many of these groups operate in decentralized cells or chapters, the notion that they cannot be patterned, predicted, and preempted is simply false. Keep Reading
State of the Homeland Address: Wolf Focuses on ‘Operational Flexibility,’ Protest Response
He criticized "a vocal and ill-informed minority" that "has clamored to paint recent DHS actions as examples of mission drift." Keep Reading
‘Boogaloo Bois’ Allegedly Tried to Make Arms Deal with Hamas to Fund ‘Boojahideen’ Training Camp
Pair allegedly discussed accelerationist attacks including courthouse bombing, killing 20 senators and killing media members. Keep Reading
Webinar: Preparing for a New Era of Civil Unrest: A Guide to Safety and Security
Across over two months of protests, demonstrators have experimented with a variety of new tactics and strategies. From leaf blowers to lasers, from balloons to power tools, protestors, as well as public safety authorities are deploying new strategies and tactics. Keep Reading
Minneapolis Police Say ‘Umbrella Man’ Was a White Supremacist Trying to Incite George Floyd Rioting
A Minneapolis police arson investigator said the act of vandalism at the AutoZone on E. Lake Street helped spark a chain reaction that led to days of looting and rioting. The store was among dozens of buildings across the city that burned to the ground in the days that followed. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Why Law Enforcement Needs a Proactive Narrative Strategy with Protests
Law enforcement is in a contest not primarily over physical territory but over hearts and minds. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Understanding the Subversive Manipulation of Crowds in U.S. Streets
The current unrest in major U.S. cities is a dynamic that counterintelligence agents and special forces operators were very familiar with over 50 years ago. Keep Reading
DHS, DOJ IGs Asked to Investigate Actions of Federal Officers at Portland Protests
Wolf accuses local and state leaders of not "coming out strong enough condemning the violent activity there"; lawmakers say "anonymous law enforcement officers appear to be indiscriminately arresting anyone." Keep Reading
Using George Floyd Protests, al-Qaeda Makes Play for Christian Supporters
Terror group declares state of U.S. today "no different from that of Jesus" and calls for revolt against "Roman Empire." Keep Reading
‘Anonymous’ Hacking Group Temporarily Takes Down Atlanta Police’s Website
A notorious hacking group says it was responsible for taking down the Atlanta police department's website. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Destructionists Versus Constructionists: America’s New Political Divide?
COVID-19 and the tragic death of George Floyd have had a major – and we hope to some degree an irreversible – impact on how Americans will be dealing with race, social justice, education, workplace dynamics, and even how we dine. Keep Reading