MA Webinar Broadcast: Countering Active Terrorist Cells in the Homeland (C.A.T.C.H.) Presented by InfraGard Los Angeles. August 17 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm PST

 August 17 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm PST

IMA Webinar Broadcast: Countering Active Terrorist Cells in the Homeland (C.A.T.C.H.)
Presented by InfraGard Los Angeles | Contact: IGLATraining@infragardlosangeles.org

**This class is eligible for 4 ASIS CPE credits.

Featuring a special opening briefing by John Cassara, Regional Representative for the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) for Southern California, Arizona, and Hawaii. Countering Active Terrorist Cells in the Homeland (C.A.T.C.H.) is a unique training course that seeks to provide an all-encompassing approach to the current threat of Terrorism and Homegrown Violent Extremism (HVE) inside the U.S. This one-day training course will outline the foundational factors that contribute to HVE and the radicalization and recruitment of Americans. An understanding of the three main pillars of the Islamic State and Al-Qaida – Radical Ideology, Extremist Doctrine and Strategic Messaging will be provided. New threat vectors – like the increased targeting of Police and Military personnel will be discussed, as well as, recent terrorist Tactics, Techniques and Procedures. Pre-Incident Indicators that are always present in the time-line leading up to a terrorist attack will be illuminated. Finally, Challenges for the Future will be addressed, as a prelude to a presentation on viable Counter-Terrorism Strategies, What Works and Lessons Learned.

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Update: COVID-19 Testing. August 2021

 NIH scientists develop faster COVID-19 test

08/16/2021 11:00 AM EDT

 

Technique avoids RNA degradation and time-consuming extraction. 

Washington, D.C., Anacostia Coordinating Council. August 16, 2021 Opioid Epidemic, COVID-19 Testing & Vaccinations.

 

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Add Your Creativity to the Fight   Deadline: August 20   Make a Statement! What does opioid misuse look like in the your community? The DC Prevention Center wants to know. DCPC is calling on Youth, 10 - 18, to submit posters illustrating the problem.       Click to Join           $51 per member Vaccinated   Now - August 21   Mayor Bowser is seeking at least 51 Pastors/Faith Leaders from the Ward 7 and 8 faith community to encourage Ward 7 and 8 residents to go as soon as possible to the Dorothy Height/Benning Road Library in Ward 7 to get the Pfizer or Johnson and Johnson vaccine, or to Anacostia High School in Ward 8 for the Pfizer vaccine. A small stipend will be provided for each “Vaccine Influencer.” The specific amount of the stipend will be determined by the total number of faith leaders who participate.    The Mayor is seeking to get as many people vaccinated at the Dorothy Height Library and Anacostia High School by August 21. As the Mayor’s office has been advertising, each person who receives a vaccine at either of those sites by August 21 will receive a $51 gift card. Anyone in the DMV (including Pastors/Faith Leaders) who brings DC residents to get vaccinated will also receive a $51 gift card for each person that meets them at the vaccine site (up to 11 people—each person must get the vaccine).      You may begin immediately referring people to the two vaccination sites mentioned above and sign up to be a Vaccine Influencer. If others from your congregation/organization are also willing to serve as a Vaccine Influencer, please have them register separately. Click https://forms.gle/6oBYuYAvdqokEDnT9 to sign up as a Vaccine Influencer and provide your name, e-mail, telephone number, church/ organization, and Ward. Separately, we are also seeking to determine who is scheduled or planning to host your own vaccine clinics. Please use the link above to share that information as well.   This is the information we have from the Mayor’s office at this time. We will provide more details as they become available. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the initiative at a joint online Ward 7 and 8 meeting this Saturday, August 14 at 10 am. You will receive a separate invitation to that meeting                           Ward 8 CED June Presentation (click for more info)       Walk-Up Vaccination Sites           COVID Testing   Today's Testing Sites

U.S. Department of Education releases $600 million for students experiencing homelessness

The U.S. Department of Education has released $600 million for students experiencing homelessness through the American Rescue Plan’s Homeless Children and Youth program. States may use up to 25% of funds for state-determined uses. The remaining 75% must be allocated to school districts through formula subgrants.