Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items for Bombing Prevention

The Introduction to the Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items for Bombing Prevention Course provides participants with a foundation of potential suspicious behaviors and activities related to terrorist or criminal activities. This course also highlights what to do when encountering an unattended or suspicious item and to whom to report it.

This 60 minute Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT), is delivered through live instruction to cover the following topics:

•Normal behavior and suspicious behavior  indicators
•Physical characteristics that can or cannot be easily changed
•Unattended and suspicious items
•Appropriate responses to suspicious behaviors, unattended items, and suspicious items

Target Audience/ Disciplines

Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators, Public Safety Officers, Emergency Managers, Security Officers, Law Enforcement Officials, and Private Sector Security Professionals

Prerequisites and Requirements

VILT registration requires a FEMA SID, to complete the one-time registration process for a FEMA SID please visit: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register

•Note: Registration will close 2 business days prior to the scheduled start date
•Two business days prior to training, you will receive an email with additional information: Course-specific info, On-Line Virtual Classroom link, and login instructions as well as the Phone Bridge number and pin.
•Instructors will validate the registration during login
•Post course survey will be required to obtain a certificate of training

Equipment Requirements

•To participate in the training session, you will need a laptop, desktop or mobile device with internet access that is capable of running Adobe Connect, Smart phones and tablets may be able to download the Adobe Connect App from the appropriate App Store.
•A phone (landline or cellular) will be necessary to call into the Phone Bridge.
•Participation via the On-Line Virtual Classroom and the Phone Bridge is required in order to receive a certificate of completion.

Accreditation

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) is authorized by IACET (International Accreditors of Continuing Education and Training) to award CEUs for this activity. 

•International Accreditors of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) – .1 CEU/1 Contact Hour
•Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) 1 CEU