Welcome to the Suffolk County Police Department’s Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Crime program, SCPD SHIELD. The Shield concept was created by the New York City Police Department and has now been adopted by the SCPD and a growing number of Law Enforcement agencies worldwide.

SCPD SHIELD fosters information sharing and awareness regarding national, regional and local criminal activity and counter-terrorism issues. SCPD SHIELD provides information regarding public safety alerts, crime pattern notifications, recommended responses, lessons learned and training opportunities.

To become a SCPD SHIELD member and to receive full site access, "Apply Now" using the tab at the bottom of this page.