Please Be Aware
Defendant Thomas Hill appeared in Pittsburgh municipal court on Wednesday to answer to a summons for disorderly conduct, harassment and ethnic intimidation related to his alleged conduct of yelling “Death to the Jews” and “Fuck Israel” in and around Squirrel Hill. The Judge ordered a 90-day continuance pending a psychological evaluation. For awareness, Hill is described as a 65 year old male with long white hair and a long white beard, wearing glasses and driving a Tan Chevrolet Malibu, PA tag KCN 1086.
So far in 2025, we have logged 229 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. This compares to 196 for 2024. We continue to collaborate closely with law enforcement to monitor potential threat activity. Please continue to report any suspicious incidents via the Incident Report Form.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Man pleads guilty to hate crime against Jewish students (10tv.com)
- Oklahoma man sentenced to 10 years for crimes, including threats to bomb synagogues (JNS.org)
- More than 6,000 student visas pulled for law violations and overstays in 2025 (FoxNews.com)
- Hate crime investigation underway after San Jose Jewish-owned business vandalized (ABC7news.com)
BluePoint Status
Yeshiva Boys is now complete. Charles Morris installation is nearly complete. BluePoint is now live in 33 of the 36 locations. Police boxes have been installed at 28 of our organizations, enabling law enforcement to have immediate access in an emergency.
Security Resources and/or Training
Navigating Digital Threats: Strategies to Prevent Online Child Exploitation
Ahead of the next school year, please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse for a virtual training on preventing and responding to online child exploitation in K-12 communities. This session will feature a panel discussion with experts from the U.S. Department of Justice and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who will share valuable tools and resources to combat online child exploitation and educate teachers, students and families.
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