A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism
DHS renews support for the Integrated U.S. Security Database (IUSSD)
DHS renews support for the Integrated U.S. Security Database (IUSSD)
Collaborative effort expands empirical data on terrorists and events
The researchers plan to pilot the database later this summer for a small group of potential end users. This year, the research team will continue with the data collection and integration while engaging in collaborative research generating analysis and reports based on the new data.
"The end goal of the project is to create a functional, accessible relational database that will be used by researchers and practitioners to conduct analyses and provide insights into the dynamics of terrorist activity and extremist crime in the United States." said Daniella Fridl, IUSSD Co-Principal Investigator and Assistant Research Director at START.
Integrating the data into a single database will be a significant step towards improving the ability to understand the threats that terrorist and violent extremist activities pose to public safety and towards developing policies to address those threats.