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Homeland Security Program
Training | Planning
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Compliance
Contact Information
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Homeland Security Program (HSP) provides a link in the Commonwealth’s preparedness strategy chain focusing on the law enforcement community. Key office responsibilities include developing a conduit for law enforcement leaders to express needs and concerns as they relate to homeland security and emergency management, Homeland Security Grant Program synchronization, National Incident Management System (NIMS) implementation, preparedness planning, training coordination, and liaison to federal and state agencies working to ensure our nation and the Commonwealth are prepared and secure.
Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX)
LInX is a state of the art information sharing system that links the crime information of more than 300 local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. This system permits users to share information by breaking down jurisdictional and technical barriers. It increases their chances of finding, recognizing and utilizing critical data.
- Comprehensive law enforcement information sharing effort
- Shared data retrieval, entity extraction and analytical tool applications
- Composite record of all integrated data; structured and free-text data.
Grants
HSP synchronizes and implements the homeland security initiative utilizing Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) funds. OHS works with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to enhance homeland preparedness, awareness training, and information sharing.
2008 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) DCJS completed the awarding of $9,279,000 on November 19, 2009 to equip and train the nine local bomb squads as well as add more than 40 departments to regional information sharing networks.
2009 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) The 2009 local government award of $4,900,000 was received by DCJS on December 11, 2009 and will be used to fund regional incident response vehicles, personal protective equipment and license plate readers.
2010 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) The 2010 local government award of $4,670,153 was received by DCJS on October 25, 2010 and funded local grants for maintenance costs of equipment originally purchased with federal preparedness funds, license plate readers and LInX projects.
Training
HSP coordinates and manages a training program to meet the needs of local and state law enforcement to prevent and respond to terrorist acts. Training opportunities and resources are available at no cost. For more training information contact Janice Cosel at 804.225.4334 or email
Janice Cosel.
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Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Awareness Training for First Responders
This training will provide the participants a comprehensive overview of IEDs. The course will include IED anatomy, types, response guidelines, and history. This one day course is for sworn law enforcement officers, fire marshals and active military personnel.
- Anti Terrorism Training for First Responders - Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
This four hour course is designed to prepare emergency responders to perform effectively and safely during bombing incidents, principally in support roles within the warm and cold zones of the incident scene. Familiarization with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and explosive materials and detailed training on critical response actions during pre-and post detonation operations. In addition, the course addresses actions that emergency responders can take to prevent and/or deter bombing attacks against targets in their communities.
- Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents
This half day course is designed to provide training on the suicide bombing threat. It includes familiarization with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and explosive materials typically used in suicide bombings. It also addresses actions that individual emergency responders can take to assist in preventing or deterring suicide bombings as well as techniques, tactics and procedures that support an effective and safe response to a suicide bombing.
- Law Enforcement Prevention and Deterrence of Terrorist Acts
This two day course provides certified law enforcement officers with the skills, knowledge and abilities to assist in preventing and/or deterring weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist incidents.
- Terrorist Screening Center Awareness and Recognition Training for Telecommunications
This two hour awareness and recognition training will provide Communications Center personnel with an understanding and overview of the Terrorist Screening Center.
- Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) – First Responders Operations in Rural Terrain (FORT)
This three day course is designed to aid and enhance law enforcement officer’s ability to safely and effectively respond to – address – and stop an active shooter in a rural environment.
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Tuition and course materials are free. Students are responsible for travel, meals, and lodging. Must be a US citizen to attend any of these classes.
Pocket Guide
Virginia Law Enforcement Anti-Terrorism Pocket Guide is a reference tool available to assist Virginia law enforcement in preparing for, preventing and responding to a terrorist or other man-made or natural critical incident. Copies are available to participants who attend and successfully complete the IED Awareness Training for First Responders training.
Planning
Law Enforcement Command Advisory Group (LCAG)
The LCAG meets a need identified by police chiefs and sheriffs for a law enforcement leadership group to convene regularly, focusing on four primary objectives:
- promote and sustain intra- and interregional communication and collaboration;
- develop a coordinated security and preparedness strategy;
- provide a forum for law enforcement needs and concerns to be heard across a broad spectrum, and;
- define regional and statewide objectives that require federal or state funds. The LCAG is not intended to replace or duplicate any current organization but rather to enhance the capability of the law enforcement community to speak the same message with its many voices.
LCAG Chairman: Phil Broadfoot, City of Danville Chief of Police
LCAG Vice Chairman: Charlie Jett, Stafford County Sheriff
Supplemental Emergency Assistance for Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Developed as a result of our findings during a recent gap analysis of state level planning, this Fact Sheet (.pdf, 5 pages) serves as a concise reminder of resources available to support local law enforcement agencies and provides tips on how to obtain those assets.
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Compliance
Implementation tips are published weekly by the NIMS Integration Center and are available at http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/.
Guidance and Resources
Incident Command System (ICS) Forms
- The most commonly used ICS forms are available here (.pdf, 15 pages).
- An electronic ICS forms program is available at this link.
Contact Information
Sam Hoffman
Division of Law Enforcement
Standards, Policy and Homeland Security Manager
Department of Criminal Justice Services
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: 804.225.3899
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