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ISD resources for Law Enforcement

ISD supports law enforcement officials (LEOs) at all levels, ranging from on-the-ground officers to top-level personnel involved in matters of national security. We offer real-time intelligence to counter threats from across the ideological landscape to protect public safety. Our team includes former LEOs who combine a deep understanding of law enforcement systems with subject matter expertise.

Threat detection, research and analysis

Support for LEOs includes real-time threat detection for key stakeholders and coordination with security providers. We equip law enforcement with the insights needed to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex threat environment.

Training and capacity building

We provide tailored trainings for LEOs and help develop their internal capabilities to understand and address the ever-changing threat landscape. We also offer advisory support for law enforcement and other government agencies facing threats against their own institutions or personnel.

Please email us at [email protected] if you would like to learn more about this work.

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True Crime Community associated with tragedy, highlights nihilistic violence’s threat

The True Crime Community's ability to reach young audiences through apps like Roblox, Discord and TikTok has catastrophic consequences.

Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Threat Analysis and Prevention

December 22, 2025

Online activity driving continual threat from Islamic State

Islamist Extremism

December 15, 2025

Suspected members of The Base arrested in Spain

Far-Right Extremism

November 18, 2025

Link by link: Hundreds of webpages cite pro-Russia Pravda network

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

November 12, 2025

From sextortion to violence: The threat of the 764 network in the US

Misogyny, Threat Analysis and Prevention

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November 6, 2025

Networks of Harm: A Victim-Centric Resource on the 764 Network

This report seeks to provide knowledge and resources to those who may encounter victims of 764 abuse.

Kids Online Safety, Misogyny, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Threat Detection and Analysis

September 4, 2025

Spree of university shooting hoaxes linked to “Purgatory” swatting group

Nearly a dozen school shooting hoaxes in late August are likely tied to the "Purgatory" swatting group, per an intel report on ABC News.

Officials and Law Enforcement, Threat Analysis and Prevention

August 9, 2025

Robust multi-agency approach needed to tackle online sextortion targeting youth

ISD's Milo Comerford speaks to The Guardian about the need for a multi-agency approach to safeguard and raise awareness of sextortion targeting youth.

Tech Accountability and Safety, Tech Legislation and Regulation

July 16, 2025

US terrorist group The Base claims responsibility for Ukraine intelligence officer killing

ISD's Steven Rai spoke to The Guardian about the alleged role of US far-right terrorist group The Base in the killing of a Ukrainian officer.

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

July 13, 2025

Evolving attacker profiles challenge traditional prevention models

ISD's Katherine Keneally speaks to NPR on how unclear motives and shifting attacker profiles challenge prevention models in the social media era.

Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Terrorism and Extremism

July 11, 2025

ISD’s research on al-Shabaab’s Facebook presence cited by Carnegie Endowment for Peace

ISD’s report on the militant group al-Shabaab was cited by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on technology's role in modern conflicts.

Islamist Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

July 1, 2025

ISD analysts warn against overapplying the label of nihilistic violence

ISD’s Steven Rai and Cody Zoschak break down the rising threat of nihilistic violence (and how mislabelling could make it worse) for Just Security.

Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Terrorism and Extremism

April 16, 2025

Proud Boys

The Proud Boys are a US-based political activist group that subscribes to a self-described “Western chauvinist” worldview.

Far-Right Extremism