Please Be Aware
On September 21, 2023, law enforcement cautioned that hoax bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting Jewish organizations across the country will continue throughout Yom Kippur. Please review the Bomb Threat Checklist as a reference, as well as the informational alert from PaCIC (Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center).
On September 19, 2023, Hardy Lloyd pled guilty in federal court to obstruction of due administration of justice (18 USC 1503a) and admitted to threatening and/or tampering with witnesses and jurors in the synagogue shooting trial due to religious animous. The proposed prison term is 78 months. Lloyd will be formally sentenced in the next three months.
Remember to practice excellent situational awareness and vigilance during this High Holiday season. See something, say something, do something.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Local Jewish organizations targeted with bomb threat hoaxes (jewishchronicle.com→)
- White supremacist admits threatening jury and witnesses in Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s trial (apnews.com→)
- Bomb threats target US synagogues during Rosh Hashanah, but few interruptions reported – Jewish Telegraphic Agency (jta.org→)
- Racist graffiti found at Laconia State School; AG, FBI investigating (laconiadailysun.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.
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.
