Let’s look at an example of the cross-cutting capabilities for Protection.

One example in which the Federal Government has acted to improve the cross-cutting capabilities for Protection involves violent extremism. In 2014, there were several incidents, including an attempted airport bombing and an attack on a Jewish Community Center. Based on these incidents, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Counterterrorism Center held six exercises in 2014 to improve communication between Federal law enforcement and local communities on countering violent extremism. Afterward, exercise facilitators helped each community develop a community action plan that local governments can use to identify and respond to incidents of violent extremism.