Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council

Mission Statement

The Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council (ATAC) Program for the United States Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Indiana performs critical public safety functions in promoting national security and combatting international and domestic terrorism. The responsibilities of the ATAC include:

1. ensuring that participating federal, state, and local agencies work in a   coordinated fashion and freely share information;
2. developing investigative and prosecutive priorities and strategy;
3. collaborating with the Counterterrorism Section (CTS) Regional Coordinators about priorities and strategy; and
4. facilitating and maintaining a long-term focus on anti-terrorism.

The ATAC works in partnership with the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), which retains primary responsibility for terrorism investigations and coordinates among FBI field offices and their respective counterparts in federal, state, and local law enforcement and intelligence agencies in conducting international and domestic investigations. 

Maintaining the safety and security of the public and key critical infrastructure is of the utmost importance. If you observe or suspect suspicious terrorist activity, report it immediately to law enforcement or submit a tip to the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov/home. 

Resources:

Observable Behaviors and Indicators of Violent Extremists: https://www.dni.gov/index.php/nctc-newsroom/nctc-resources/3590-u-s-violent-extremist-mobilization-indicators-2021

Bystander Awareness Training on Targeted Violence Prevention:

https://www.dhs.gov/foundations-targeted-violence-prevention

Information on the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces:

https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/terrorism/joint-terrorism-task-forces

The National Counterterrorism Center:

https://www.dni.gov/index.php/nctc-home