Domestic Terrorism Counsel
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The Domestic Terrorism Counsel (DTC) is a position within the Counterterrorism Section of the United States Department of Justice National Security Division (NSD).
Function[edit]
The DTC's functions are to:
- become a main point of contact for U. S. Attorneys working on domestic terrorism matters;
- ensure proper coordination of domestic terrorism cases;
- serve a key role in DOJ headquarter-level efforts to identify domestic terrorism trends and to analyze legal gaps and enhancements;
- help direct DOJ Domestic Terrorism Executive Committee efforts by providing members with overview and insights for various domestic terrorism cases and trends within the United States.
History[edit]
Creation of the DTC post was announced by NSD Assistant Attorney General John P. Carlin, in October 2015, during a domestic terrorism seminar at George Washington University.[1] Carlin stated that the position would serve to ensure that the DOJ benefited from domestic terrorist-related information and input it received from around the country. He added that an appointment had been made to fill the position, but did not disclose the Counsel's name.
References[edit]
- ^ "The George Washington University | Washington, D.C." www.gwu.edu. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
External links[edit]
- Video: National Security and Domestic Terrorism. C-SPAN. October 14, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.