Please Be Aware
Pakistani national Muhammad Shahzeb Kham, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, has pled guilty to “attempting to commit acts of terrorism and carry out a mass shooting with automatic weapons” that was planned for October 7, 2024. The attempted attack was to take place at a prominent Jewish center in Brooklyn, New York and was inspired by ISIS. The full FBI bulletin can be read here Office of Public Affairs | Pakistani National Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Commit ISIS-Inspired Attack at Jewish Center in New York | United States Department of Justice.
Six individuals were arrested on Monday, March 30, for Federal Hate Crimes and Obstruction of Justice charges pursuant to a physical assault on a Jewish PITT student in Oakland. The student was wearing a Star of David necklace and that is what allegedly prompted the assault. We will continue to update you on the status of this case. Read more here Office of Public Affairs | Six Pittsburgh-Area Defendants Charged with Hate Crime and Obstruction of Justice for Late-Night Antisemitic Attack on Jewish Male | United States Department of Justice
The FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report shows cyber-enabled crimes defrauded Americans of nearly $21 billion, with cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence-related complaints among the costliest. Please follow this link for important information to prevent you or your loved ones from becoming a victim Cryptocurrency and AI Scams Bilk Americans of Billions — FBI
So far in 2026 we have logged 72 incidents in our Virtual Command Center which is in comparison to 79 at this time last year. Please continue to report any suspicious incidents via the Incident Report Form.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- NYPD pivots again on how it reports hate crimes; Jew-hatred still eclipses all others (JNS.org)
- NYPD arrests teen for threatening to kill Jewish kids in Brooklyn (JNS.org)
- Man charged after antisemitic attack on family, calling them ‘dirty people (nbcmiami.com)
- Evicted Man Carved Swastika, Set Fire To Manchester Home, Affidavit Says (patch.com)
BluePoint Status
BluePoint is now live in 34 of the 36 locations. Police boxes have been installed at 29 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.
In the event of an emergency, please be aware that we have adopted the Standard Response Protocol to best communicate across communities and emergency response teams.
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