Criminal Intelligence Unit - Counter-Terrorism Section

The investigations conducted by the troopers in this Counter-Terrorism Section are very confidential and their activity is governed by federal law that mandates dissemination of intelligence information to law enforcement only. The investigators within this unit have federal clearances to work and share information with our federal partners in the area of homeland security. This unit works directly with the U.S. Attorney’s “Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council” (ATAC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the United States Secret Service, the United State Coast Guard, the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BICE), the U.S. Postal inspector, the Ohio National Guard, all U.S. military service investigative units, other state police agencies, and regional county / municipal law enforcement agencies. The “Counter-Terrorism Unit” is charged with investigating terrorism activities within the state of Ohio and works both and jointly with federal agents to develop intelligence information and criminal prosecutions in this area.

Counter Terrorism investigators are often called on to assist in various investigations conducted by other Ohio law enforcement agencies, as well as agencies in other states and countries. These investigations covered the entire spectrum of organized crime, gang, and terrorism extremist type of activity.