On August 15, 2024, members of the State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) Program team and two subject-matter experts (SMEs) delivered a virtual training titled, “Homegrown Violent Extremist–Threat to Law Enforcement, The Jesse Hartnett Ambush Story.” The 180-minute presentation consisted of a lesson from the “Detect & Interdict: Specialized Roles in Uncovering and Preventing Terrorism” (DISRUPT) training course curriculum and was hosted by the Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN), Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Center. Prior to the event, a training flyer was developed and broadly disseminated by SLATT and the MAGLOCLEN.
The virtual training event focused on building awareness for investigators, analysts, and frontline law enforcement officers who are responsible for addressing complex terrorism and targeted violence threats within their jurisdictions. The lesson consisted of brief SLATT and MAGLOCLEN program overviews, to include available training and resources; a comprehensive terrorism threat overview; and the compelling survivor story of retired Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett, who was ambushed by a homegrown violent extremist (HVE) while on duty in his patrol car on January 7, 2016. Officer Hartnett provided an in-depth analysis of his experience, to include the pre-attack environment, the attack itself, the HVE attacker, and crucial information that might have prevented the ambush event. At the conclusion of the virtual event, participants were provided with Quick Response (QR) codes to download presentation resources and to provide evaluative feedback.
Approximately 141 participants attended the virtual training event. Of the 63 attendees who provided feedback, 98% were satisfied with the course, found the information useful, and would recommend the course to others; 97% indicated that the course was relevant to their job; 95% stated that their knowledge increased, and that the instructors were knowledgeable and effective; 94% indicated that they plan to apply lessons learned from the training; and 92% were satisfied with the training format. Attendees commented that the presentation was “fantastic” and that hearing the story from a law enforcement survivor was “moving, informative, and inspirational.” Attendees noted their appreciation for the presentation’s focus on awareness, preparedness, and the need to always maintain situational awareness.
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