State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT)

The State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) Program, a joint effort with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is funded by the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, through a grant to the Institute for Intergovernmental Research. The Program provides specialized training for law enforcement personnel in combating terrorism and extremist criminal activity. In order to ensure that SLATT training always delivers the most up-to-date information, terrorism-related topics are constantly researched and reviewed, and timely information is offered regarding pre-incident preparation, investigation, prevention, and interdiction training.

The SLATT Program has been proactively involved in anti-terrorism research and training since 1996. It is entirely separate and fulfills a different need from First Responder and other related Weapons of Mass Destruction/Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical response training provided to emergency service personnel. SLATT focuses on the prevention of terrorism in the United States by providing the tools necessary for state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers to understand, detect, deter, and investigate acts of terrorism in the United States by both international and domestic, or homegrown, terrorists.

While the SLATT Program has always placed due emphasis on the threat of foreign-inspired terrorism on American soil, the attacks of September 11, 2001, brought a new intensity to the Program’s research and training activities. SLATT increased training offerings in foreign-inspired terrorism, addressing specific groups and organizations that may pose a danger to America's going forward. SLATT also identified an increase in violent acts linked to various special-interest groups and incorporated this aspect into the training curricula and research activities. SLATT is committed to providing state, local, and tribal law enforcement with the training necessary to interdict and prevent future acts of terrorism in America.

For more information on the SLATT Program, please visit www.slatt.org.