Please Be Aware
On Aug 30th, Hardy Lloyd was ordered to be detained by a federal judge out of the Northern District of West Virginia. The day prior, Lloyd was indicted by a federal grand jury on a three count indictment for Obstruction of Due Administration of Justice, Transmitting Threats in Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and Witness Tampering (see article below for more detail).
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Man accused of threatening witnesses, jurors during Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial to remain in custody (triblive.com→)
- New report: Antisemitic crimes rose 28% in 21 US cities in 2022 (jns.org→)
- Antisemitic Graffiti Found In North Bethesda Investigated By Police (patch.com→)
- Jacksonville shooter tried to enter HBCU before Dollar General (washingtonpost.com→)
BluePoint Status
As we are back-to-school, please review your current contact lists in BluePoint. If changes are needed, please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected].
Our BluePoint training video and refresher video are available on YouTube. These are useful for new staff or as a reminder for existing staff.
Security Resources and/or Training
Please schedule your training needs for the year as soon as possible.
Navigating Digital Threats: Strategies to Prevent Online Child Exploitation
Thursday, July 23 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDTAhead 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.
De-Escalation Training
Please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252 to schedule this training.
Situational Awareness, Active Threat, and Usher/Greeter Training
If you or your organization have not yet had these training modules, please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252. All can be made available in person or via Zoom.
If you need more Emergency Safety Procedures Flip Charts contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252.