Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is SLATT?

A. State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) is a training and research program that provides pre-incident awareness, prevention, and interdiction training and information to state, local, and tribal law enforcement. Training focuses on the detection, investigation, and prosecution of terrorist/extremist-based crimes.

Q. Who can attend SLATT training?

A. Active state, local, and tribal law enforcement agency representatives, including analytical personnel, may attend SLATT workshops.

Q. What types of training are offered?

A. SLATT offers Investigative/Intelligence Workshops, Train-the-Trainer Workshops, Advanced Investigative/Intelligence Workshops, Anti-Terrorism Workshops for Campus Law Enforcement, Executive Briefings, Tribal Lands Anti-Terrorism Briefings, and Specialized Training Events that are tailored to the specific needs of the requesting agency.

Q. Which of the courses offered is best for me (my position)?

A. Depending upon your current position, the following courses are recommended:

• College and University Campus Police:  Anti-Terrorism Workshop for Campus Law Enforcement
• Investigators, Intelligence Officers, and Analysts: Investigative/Intelligence Workshop and Advanced Investigative/Intelligence Workshop
• Law Enforcement Chief Executives:  Executive Briefing
• Law Enforcement Trainers: Train-the-Trainer Workshop
• Tribal Law Enforcement Officers:  Tribal Lands Anti-Terrorism Briefings
• Other Law Enforcement Personnel: Various Specialized Training Events