More than 260 Law Enforcement Officers from Across Western Virginia
Roanoke, VIRGINIA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia hosted the 3rd Annual Anti-Terrorism Conference on Sept. 28, 2017, at the Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, Acting United States Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle announced.
More than 260 law enforcement officers from across the Commonwealth of Virginia attended to address topics related to protecting communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia from terrorism and the role of local, state, and federal law enforcement in the fight against terrorism.
Acting United States Attorney Mountcastle stressed the importance of the partnerships between local, state, and federal law enforcement in preventing terrorism. “More than 85 percent of law enforcement officers work at the state or local level. You are on the front lines in the noble task of keeping our communities safe. We hope that this conference will allow you to share your experiences, strengthen your partnerships, and enhance your ability to protect national security and prevent terrorist attacks... It’s our goal and intention that this conference will serve to enhance and foster the teamwork and coordination among law enforcement that is so important to our vital mission of protecting the public from terrorism."
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia holds Antiterrorism Advisory Council meetings multiple times per year and the annual antiterrorism conference to discuss international and domestic terrorism threats in the Western District of Virginia, to disseminate information and provide training to federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, and to enhance teamwork and cooperation among public safety agencies.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
