First Responder’s Toolbox – Best Practices for Screening Against Terrorist Attacks

As part of their First Responder’s Toolbox series, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI have published an interactive report discussing best practices for vehicle screening against terrorist attacks. This product provides considerations for conducting screening of vehicles, noting that security personnel can mitigate attempts of terrorists exploiting vehicles for malicious intent by performing cursory visual examination and taking mental note of the vehicle and its surroundings. Additionally, the product examines possible devices that terrorists could place in a vehicle, such as an improvised explosive device (IED), GPS, or Wi-Fi positioning system locators (WPS), and offers users the ability to identify possible areas in a vehicle where malicious devices could be concealed. Access the First Responder’s Toolbox product here.