Primary Core Capability: Screening, Search, and Detection

This course helps public safety personnel improve their observational techniques by using a four-step ongoing screening process, assessing, identifying, evaluating, and acting. Participants will examine each step of the process and apply the concepts to fictional scenarios, photographs, and videos. At the end of this course, participants will be able to better recognize, communicate, and act upon suspicious behaviors that could indicate a terrorist attack.

For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.

• Explain the importance of identifying preoperational activities.
• Use active observation skills to enhance situational awareness.
• Identify behaviors and activities that may be associated with a violent attack.
• Choose an appropriate course of action based on their evaluation of an individual's behaviors.
• Apply concepts learned in this course to real-world scenarios.

Important Notice:

• Please note that all Non-U.S. Citizens must be approved by DHS to participate in the training. This process takes several weeks. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call my cell at 225-303-2780.
• All certification, continuing education, and/or accreditation questions can be directed to Latasha Smith at ldsmith@ncbrt.lsu.edu.
• All participants must have a FEMA SID before enrolling in this training. Please visit https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid for more information.

Target Audience:

• Law Enforcement
• Public Safety
• Transportation Security
• Private Sector/Corporate
• Security and Safety Professionals
• Fire Service
• Emergency Medical Services
• Governmental Administrative

Contact: Hours - 7