Center for Security Policy Law Enforcement Training Program

The Center for Security Policy offers free of charge training programs and briefings for law enforcement and emergency management personnel on topics related to U.S. homeland and national security. We seek to help officers understand the organizations and networks that perpetuate terrorism, violence, and other security challenges, to improve law enforcement’s ability to defeat threats to their local communities.

PRIOR RECIPIENTS OF OUR BRIEFINGS INCLUDE

John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Arizona Department of Public Safety
South Carolina State Police
Broward College Institute for Public Safety
FBI Academy
Baltimore Police Department
Chicago Police Department
Maryland State Police
Wisconsin State Patrol
Kansas Attorney General’s Office
Kansas Capitol Police
Southern States Patrolmen’s Benevolence Association
Richland County Sheriff’s Office

COURSE TOPICS

Our briefings can be tailored to the needs of each requesting agency and have ranged from one-hour introductory seminars to all day and multi-day comprehensive trainings.

Anti-Fascist Action (Antifa)

Comprehensive overview of the background, ideology, organization, recruiting, funding, strategy, and tactics of the anarcho-communist network known as Antifa, and related anarchist extremists.

Black Identity Extremism

Breakdown of black identity ideologies including Moorish Science, Nation of Islam, Black Hebrew Israelites, and modern Black Liberation/Black Power groups, and case studies of violence and criminality from these organizations.

Jihad Terrorism

Understanding the doctrines of Jihadist terrorist groups which inform their organization, methods, iconography, and ideology. Case studies of terrorism groups and material support for terrorism.

White Supremacy and Sovereign Citizen Movement

An honest assessment of the capabilities, ideology, and threats represented by white supremacist and Sovereign Citizen movements.

Eco-terrorism and Threats to Critical Infrastructure

An examination of the physical, cyber, and electromagnetic threats to critical infrastructure, with an emphasis on the history, ideology, strategy, and tactics of eco-terrorist and eco-extremist groups.

Introduction to Counterintelligence for State and Local Authorities

Foreign spies operate in all 50 states to target American decisionmakers, companies, and infrastructure. This course introduces counterintelligence for law enforcement, investigative, security, and other professionals at the state and local levels, to help authorities recognize and defend against the threat.

SCHEDULE A BRIEFING

All our courses are free of charge, and we work hard to accommodate as many groups as we can. To inquire about availability, please e-mail our Director of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, Kyle Shideler at [email protected].

The Center for Security Policy is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization that educates policymakers, legislators, the media, and the American public. We are funded by generous contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations, and do not accept any government or foreign funding.