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 efagan@jfedpgh.org.
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.
Advanced Community Active Threat Training (CATT)
Sunday, December 17 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ESTPittsburgh, PA 15213 United States + Google Map
With a World-Renowned Krav Maga Expert This 4-part course will address these important topics: The mind of the active shooter predator vs. prey, situational awareness and survival mindset. Basic self-defense techniques. Weapons awareness and disarming techniques. Reality based training. This free training focuses on enhanced situational awareness, defensive tactics, and weapons awareness. If you cannot make this session, we will offer sessions monthly through March 2024.
De-Escalation Training
Please contact Erin Fagan at efagan@jfedpgh.org 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 efagan@jfedpgh.org 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 efagan@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5252.