Please Be Aware
Closing arguments in the synagogue shooter trial are expected to be on Tuesday, Aug 1st. After that, the jury will begin deliberating on the death penalty. After a decision is reached by the jury and announced, the defendant will officially be sentenced by the judge.
Please continue to report white supremacy stickers or flyers observed to us via the Incident Report form and include a photo of the flyer or sticker.
The National Security Grant Program (NSGP) security grant awardees are expected to be announced next week in Pennsylvania.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- DHS Announces Funding Allocations for FY 2023 Preparedness Grants (hstoday.us→)
- Off-campus University of Michigan frat houses vandalized with homophobic, antisemitic messages (fox2detroit.com→)
- Nazi graffiti spray painted at Barstow Woods Park | WPBN (upnorthlive.com→)
BluePoint Status
As we prepare for 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. With the on-going trial, our schedule is filling up quickly.
First Quarter Faith-Based Security and Resilience Learning Series
The Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security and partners cordially invite you to attend the first q...
Advanced Community Active Threat Training (CATT)
Pittsburgh, 15213 + Google Map
This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Feel empowered on campus with this...
NEW 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.
