This program has been to give participants a basic understanding of the Islamic faith and to understand that, as in many religions, there is an element of extremism. It is also important for participants to understand how the message of Islam has been twisted to affect the varying aspects of international terrorism today. Furthermore, this course may be used as an instructional course for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) management, staff and employees of organizations such as, but not limited to, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), fusion centers, police departments and sheriffs’ offices across the country.

Although this program is designed to train first responders on dealing with the threat of terrorism in local communities, it may be tailored to include effective investigative techniques, intelligence gathering, interviewing tactics, and asset recruitment and development.