Analysis based on current and accurate research and statistics can help law enforcement agencies make the most of training resources. The agencies and organizations and resources listed below provide valuable data on a variety of topics that may help you assess your agency's training and information needs.

• Research Agencies and Organizations
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Research Agencies and Organizations

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (BCSIA)
BCSIA offers research, teaching, and training related to international security affairs, environmental and resource issues, and science and technology policy. The center recognizes science and technology as the driving forces behind threats and opportunities in international affairs, thus it integrates insights from social and natural scientists, technologists, and practitioners with experience in government, diplomacy, the military, and business to address critical issues.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Counter-terrorism efforts require cooperation between nations and international engagement by the United States, both longtime goals of this nonprofit organization. Endowment publications examine chemical and biological weapons, national security, terrorism, and other transnational issues. The web site includes a Guide to Experts that lists contact information and areas of expertise.

Center for Defense Information (CDI)
Committed to independent research on the social, economic, environmental, political, and military components of global security, CDI provides information and analysis for policymakers worldwide. CDI's Terrorism Program examines all aspects of fighting terrorism, from immediate issues of response and defense to long-term questions about how the United States should shape its future international security strategy. Research topics include conventional arms, defense and foreign policy, international peacekeeping, military forces and strategy, and nuclear issues.

Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
CNS combats the spread of weapons of mass destruction through research, activities, and information dissemination. CNS materials on terrorism include historical backgrounds and chronologies, legislation and testimony, relevant publications, and other resource information.

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
CSIS researchers focus on challenges to national and international security and stability and emerging global issues such as biotechnology, information warfare, and terrorism. CSIS works to develop national and international public policy as well as community strategies for law enforcement, first responders, and security agencies.

The Centre for Counterterrorism Studies (CT Studies)
CT Studies staff are experts in the counter-terrorism and security fields. The web site provides counter-terrorism news and intelligence from all over the world. CT Studies offers strategic and tactical courses on terrorism issues for law enforcement officers that include international and domestic terrorism, countersurveillance, terror tactics, clandestine communication, and related topics.

FindLaw's Special Coverage of the War on Terrorism
Well known for providing "every legal thing on the Web," FindLaw has devoted several pages to terrorism-related news and analysis, including a searchable database of terrorism-related court cases, copies of pertinent laws and documents, and web site links and contact information useful to legal professionals and other interested people.

Harvard Sussex Program (HSP) on Chemical and Biological Warfare Armament and Arms Limitations
This joint program of Harvard University in the United States and Sussex University in the United Kingdom carries out research, publication, and training aimed at public policy to promote the worldwide elimination of chemical and biological weapons. The HSP web site contains research-based publications, information for accessing its extensive library, and links to international organizations promoting nonproliferation of chemical and biological weapons.

The Heritage Foundation: Homeland Security
The Heritage Foundation is a public policy research organization or think tank striving to create a safe and secure nation. The Homeland Security section of its web site offers research memorandums, testimonies, and commentaries from expert staff, making it a vital resource for finding solutions that will help make government action effective.

Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR)
IIR is a research and training organization specializing in law enforcement, juvenile justice, and criminal justice issues. IIR services include research and education, program evaluation, policy analysis and technical training, and general training workshops and seminars on topics such as criminal justice information systems, grants management, intelligence analysis, and investigative management.

Institute for Security Technology Studies (Dartmouth College)
The Institute for Security Technology Studies serves as a national center for counter-terrorism technology research, development, and assessment. Researchers study threats to electronic information infrastructure systems and technologies of the United States and seek appropriate and effective technological preparedness, response, and recovery actions.

International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT)
ICT advises policymakers on issues related to international terrorism, provides research and resources on the internal structure and activities of terrorist organizations, and oversees educational and outreach programs, conferences, and workshops. The web site includes an International Terrorism Attack database (covering 1988 to present day), terrorist organization profiles, and documents on counter-terrorism efforts.

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research: Infectious Disease Center
This portal of current tools and articles reflects the expertise of the Mayo Clinic. The section on infectious diseases includes information on health threats from biological warfare, child and adult vaccine updates, and access to other authoritative web sites.

Migration Policy Institute (MPI)
An independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank founded in 2001, MPI studies the movement of people and analyses, develops, and evaluates migration and refugee policies at the local, national, and international levels.

Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (MATRIX)
MATRIX is a pilot program funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance to increase and enhance the exchange of sensitive information about terrorism and other criminal activity between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Information about how to contact MATRIX is available at http://www.matrix-at.org/contact_matrix.htm.

National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS)
NAHEMS is a joint state/federal industry effort to improve the United States' ability to deal successfully with animal health emergencies, including floods, droughts, and deadly diseases. It also addresses bioterrorism, emerging diseases, and diseases that pose a threat to production and international trade.

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
NGA provides timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of national security. Its products and services serve a variety of military, civil, and international intelligence needs.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Biodefense Research Program
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, conducts scientific research and develops medical tools to effectively protect the civilian population and to respond to biological attacks. These tools include the best and most detailed scientific information possible and new and improved diagnostic tests, vaccines, and therapies.

The National Security Archive at The George Washington University
The National Security Archive is an independent, nongovernmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University in Washington , D.C. The archive collects and publishes declassified documents.

National Security Institute (NSI)
NSI provides professional information and security awareness services to defense contractor, government, and industrial security executives throughout the United States. The web site provides facts, publications, and other resources on computer security, the intelligence community, personal security, security technology, terrorism, and travel advisories.

NI² National Infrastructure Institute: The Center for Infrastructure Expertise
The Center for Infrastructure Expertise operates under a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology and is conducting research on critical infrastructure issues related to homeland security. The center's long-term activities focus on providing cost-effective solutions to improve management and protection of the U.S.-built infrastructure.

Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
Incorporated in 1977, PERF is dedicated to improving policing and advancing professionalism through research and involvement in public policy debate. The PERF membership includes progressive police executives who head departments of at least 100 full-time employees or jurisdictions of at least 50,000 people. PERF's active research projects include Community Policing in a Counter-Terrorism Context and the Middle East Project.

Program for International and Homeland Security
Ohio State University
The Program for International and Homeland Security was established to promote and support research, study, and technology development that leads to practical, affordable solutions of current and future security challenges faced by America at home and abroad. The site provides information on research programs and opportunities and education, training, and outreach programs.

The Project on Managing the Atom (MTA)
An initiative of Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, MTA addresses the confluence of nuclear energy, nuclear weapons, and democratic governance in nuclear decisionmaking. The project provides its findings and recommendations to policymakers and the news media through publications, briefings, workshops, and other events. MTA also provides a research framework for fellowships at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.

RAND
This nonprofit institution manages a number of ongoing research and analysis projects that address domestic terrorism issues. Resource materials on the Terrorism page of the web site include reports, conference and working group summaries, congressional testimony transcripts, commentary, and expert insights.

Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (ATIX)
Although RISS services have traditionally focused on serving the law enforcement and criminal justice communities, RISS ATIX resources are available to executives and officials responsible for critical infrastructure, public service, public safety, utilities, and emergency management. For additional information about RISS ATIX, please contact your in-region RISS center.

Sandia National Laboratories
Managed by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, Sandia seeks collaborative partnerships on emerging technologies that support work in five main program areas: nuclear weapons, nonproliferation and assessments, military technologies and applications, energy and infrastructure assurance, and homeland security.

Terrorism and Crime Studies
Federal Research Division (FRD) of The Library of Congress
FRD performs directed research at the request of other U.S. Government agencies. The FRD Terrorism and Crime Studies web site provides links to some of the research products related to counter-terrorism, including Bibliography on Future Trends in Terrorism and The Sociology and Psychology of Terrorism: Who Becomes a Terrorist and Why?

Terrorism Research Center (TRC)
TRC researches and analyzes terrorism, information warfare, critical infrastructure protection, and related concerns. The center provides consulting services, training, and publications and other research materials. TRC staff have expertise in terrorism, information warfare, low-intensity political violence, computer security, cryptography, law enforcement, national security, and defense policy. The web site provides an information warfare database, profiles of terrorist groups and counter-terrorist organizations, and discussion forums on terrorism and infrastructure protection.

Transportation Research Board (TRB)
TRB conducts research on all modes and aspects of transportation (including security and safety strategies), publishes and disseminates reports and other information resources, and encourages the implementation of research results.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Keeping America's Food and Agriculture Safe
This USDA's Homeland Security web site provides current information for anyone
involved or interested in U.S. food production and security. It contains materials on what you can do to help protect America's food supply and links to what the USDA is doing to respond to security threats.

U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO)
As the investigative arm of Congress, GAO studies the programs and expenditures of the Federal Government and advises Congress and the heads of executive agencies on ways to make government more effective and responsive. GAO evaluates federal programs, audits federal expenditures, issues legal opinions, and recommends actions to improve government operations. As federal counter-terrorism programs continue to develop, GAO's web site will include indepth analysis of program objectives and accomplishments.

United States Institute of Peace (USIP): Terrorism/Counter-Terrorism Web Links
USIP is an independent, nonpartisan federal institution created by Congress to promote the prevention, management, and peaceful resolution of international conflicts. This web page provides topical links to terrorism and counter-terrorism resources.

World Justice Information Network (WJIN)
WJIN is a global information gateway and research forum for criminal justice and legal professionals. It provides a flexible and easy-to-use platform for matching target audiences with specific content, including terrorism-related publications, news, and web links.

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Statistical Resources

9/11 Commission Report Clustering Engine
This online program allows you to read the final version of the 9/11 Commission Report in its entirety or to use keyword searches and document clustering to accurately extract the first 200 matching paragraphs of your query in customized groups for review.

China WMD and Arms Control Database
Center for Nonproliferation Studies
Serving researchers, analysts, negotiators, and policymakers, this open-source electronic database provides information on Chinese arms control and nonproliferation developments. It contains hundreds of primary source documents (in both English and Chinese), extensive reference materials, bibliographic information, and comprehensive fact sheets.

Geospatial Repository for Analysis and Safety Planning (GRASP)
In partnership with the University of Virginia, the National Institute of Justice provides this online repository of criminal data for the benefit of researchers in need of data to analyze public safety trends. GRASP provides access to GIS data and tabular data from local governments; state and federal government agencies; and local, state, and federal law enforcement entities.

Migration Information Source
Fueled by analysis from migration experts and dispatches from foreign correspondents, the Migration Information Source—a project of the Migration Policy Institute—offers useful tools, vital data, and essential facts on the movement of people worldwide. It provides data through charts and tables and offers sections that chronicle domestic and global migration and refugee trends.

Newly Independent States Nuclear and Missile Database
Center for Nonproliferation Studies
Organized by country and topic, this database provides comprehensive and timely information on the nuclear infrastructure and nonproliferation policies of the newly independent states (NIS) of the former Soviet Union. Each NIS country entry contains sections on specific infrastructure elements, facilities, or policy issues. The Profiles Database also contains tables and the full text of certain relevant documents.

Newly Independent States Nuclear Trafficking Database
Center for Nonproliferation Studies
This database includes cases and reported incidents of trafficking in nuclear and radioactive materials in and from newly independent states. The database also features trafficking incident tables and summaries and analysis of relevant articles and reports. Abstracts are taken from open press sources and unclassified government documents.

WMD Country Profiles Database
Center for Nonproliferation Studies
Country profiles and overviews provide insight into why countries pursue nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and missile programs, how they develop their programs, and why they may choose to stop developing such weapons.

WMD Terrorism Database (subscription-based service)
Center for Nonproliferation Studies
Each entry is based on a synthesis of multiple sources, includes a detailed description of the event and a full list of citations, and tries to answer a number of research questions. By analyzing the empirical information in the database, policymakers, law enforcement officials, and analysts can gain a better understanding of the threat of WMD terrorism.

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