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handle is hein.amenin/aeiaagi0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Key Points * Countering violent extremism in America will require closer cooperation and integrating efforts between Muslim communities and local law enforcement. * The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should fund the creation of regional outreach groups (ROGs) that can serve as meeting spaces between local law enforcement and Muslim communities. * To efficiently use federal funds, these ROGs should be located in metropolitan areas already identified by the DHS as being at high risk of terrorist attack. With the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) and its intent to direct, enable, and inspire attacks in the United States, improving how America deals with this latest threat is more vital than ever. In light of the Orlando terrorist attack in June 2016, such advances will allow law enforcement entities to develop deeper relationships within the Muslim community, enabling them to more effectively counter violent extremism (CVE). Our communities clearly have gaps in which individuals are falling prey to the recruitment tactics of terrorist groups. In many cases, family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and acquaintances of individuals being radicalized have some suspicions of what is happening. The more connections that exist between local law enforcement and the Muslim community, the greater chance both groups have to deploy CVE resources. Policymakers need to recognize that America can achieve success against terrorists only by deploying both a sword and a shield. My report Enhanced Human Intelligence Is Key to Defeating Terrorists made the case for significantly expanding local law enforcement's use of human intelligence (HUMINT) to detect and stop terrorist attacks.' This report serves as a complementary piece aimed at increasing the connections and trust Muslim communities have with local law enforcement. Most local law enforcement agencies have limited staff and expertise, and therefore it is unrealistic to expect every law enforcement agency in America to deploy resources for specific outreach to Muslim communities. For this reason, the resources of the federal government will be essential to improving outreach and trust. Specifically, using federal terrorism funds from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support and create Regional Outreach Groups (ROGs) to serve as meeting spaces between local law enforcement and Muslim communities would improve the mutual trust necessary for a successful CVE effort. AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE 1

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