The unprecedented acts of terrorism on September 11, 2001, marked a watershed for the United States and its citizens, as well as for the FBI and its mission. Recognizing the profound new threat these attacks embodied, the President directed the FBI to make prevention of terrorist attacks its highest priority.

In response, the Norfolk Office of the FBI created the Tidewater Joint Terrorism Task Force (TJTTF), which in addition to FBI Special Agents, is composed of law enforcement and intelligence officers from local, state, military and federal agencies. Though housed in and managed by the Norfolk FBI Office, it is a partnership designed to serve all participants, with the shared goal of making our Hampton Roads community and our country safer.

The TJTTF would like to remind the citizens of Hampton Roads that they play an important role in the prevention of terrorism by being vigilant and reporting suspicious or out-of-the-ordinary activities in and around your homes, neighborhoods, schools and workplaces. The following link will connect to information which may help citizens decide what to report.