Prioritization of all hazards to communities are important for threat vulnerability assessments
Lieutenant (ret.) at Prince William County Police Department / Director of Training & Research at First 30 Group / Board Member at VTV Family Outreach Foundation. #activeshootertraining
As we remain vigilant in the face of school shootings, it's crucial to remember that terrorist organizations continue to plot large-scale attacks within America. While the current focus may be on tragic school shootings, it's important to broaden our awareness. A recent case, which has not received widespread coverage, involved a Pakistani citizen plotting an attack in New York City, aiming "to slaughter, in the name of ISIS, as many Jewish people as possible," according to the U.S. Attorney’s press release. The terrorist conducted planning and engaged in the attempted recruiting of others to join in the attack. During one exchange the terrorist noted “if we succeed with our plan this would be the largest attack on U.S. soil since 9/11.” Fortunately, he was apprehended by police not far from the U.S.-Canadian border. While school shootings deserve our attention, we must also prepare for larger threats, such as Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA). The CCTA at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, which claimed over 100 lives, serves as a tragic reminder of how devastating such coordinated attacks can be. The 9/11 Commission warned against another "failure of imagination." Let’s heed that warning and think bigger, preparing for potential large-scale attacks alongside the critical issue of school safety. Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/ekNk_uGi Follow First 30 Group for safety tips, survivor stories & more - or visit our website for free resources at www.First30Group.com #activeshootertraining #activeshootersafetytraining #workplacesafetytraining #activeshooter