Domestic Terrorism: Ideologies, Groups, Symbols and Tactics

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Target Audience:

Priority seating for Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire and Communications

Sponsoring Agency

Albany Police Department

Date and Time:

Cost:

$250 current OPOA member

$275 non-member (Includes 1 year OPOA membership for qualified applicants)

Training Location:

Albany Police Department, 2600 Pacific Blvd SW; Albany, Oregon 97321

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Brief Overview:

This relevant and timely 2-day training will provide law enforcement officers with an introductory overview of numerous domestic terror groups and criminally subversive subcultures encountered by law enforcement professionals on a daily basis. The course will provide a definition of violent extremism and focus on identifying individuals and groups that attempt to advance social or political beliefs through force or violence.

Day 1:

• ·       Anarchist/Antifa
• ·       White Supremacy/National Socialism/Accelerationism
• ·       INCEL Movement/Anti-Feminist Groups
• ·       Proud Boys
• ·       The Base/Patriot Front/The Green Brigade/Eco-Fascism
• ·       Black Militias/NFAC
• ·       Animal Rights Issues
• ·       Eco-Terrorism
• ·       Social Media Usage for Recruitment and Propaganda

Day 2:

• ·       Sovereign Citizens
• ·       Moors
• ·       Militia Groups/III%
• ·       Boogaloo Movement
• ·       Paper Terrorism/Harassment
• ·       Anti-Government Individuals
• ·       First Amendment Auditors
• ·       Anti-Law Enforcement Agitators
• ·       Civil Unrest

At the conclusion of training, attendees will be able to:

• Identify racially motivated violent extremism, associated symbols and ideologies.
• Recognize and understand the numerous criminal subcultures and extremist groups living and operating in their jurisdiction.
• Understand and predict the dynamics of encounters with the various criminal subcultures presented.
• Complete safe, competent and thorough investigations involving criminally subversive groups and/or racially motivated individuals.
• Define, explain, and train fellow officers on the recruitment tactics and social media platforms most commonly used by the groups discussed.
• **NEW**All classes will include an update and overview on the impact of issues such as COVID-19, civil unrest, U.S. Capitol events, and the current posture of threat actors with anti-law enforcement beliefs.**

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Business Casual

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