Please Be Aware
Attorney General Pam Bondi established a joint task force dedicated to investigating the perpetrators of the Oct 7 Hamas terror attacks. This was one of her first acts after being sworn in as Attorney General. Please see article below for more on this.
Several police departments in the Pittsburgh area are issuing warnings about door-to-door sales scams that are increasing across our area. You can view some tips for protecting yourself here PUC Urges Consumers to #CheckForID When Dealing with Door-to-Door or In-Person Energy Sales Agents | PA PUC.
So far in 2025, we have logged 31 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. This compares to 19 for 2024. We continue to collaborate closely with law enforcement to monitor potential threat activity. Please continue to report any suspicious incidents via the Incident Report Form.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Attorney General Pam Bondi establishes task force to prosecute Oct. 7 crimes (jewishinsider.com)
- 5 Takeaways from AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report (AJC.com)
- Pitt considers sanctioning Students for Justice in Palestine (jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com)
- Nashville Police: Canadian tied to Nazi hate group attacked Jewish man (tennessean.com)
- Antisemitism experts to shape Tree of Life’s museum and educational programs (jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com)
BluePoint Status
BluePoint installation is nearly complete at Kollel and Aleph, Shaare Torah and Squirrel Hill Food Pantry. 26 of our organizations are online with BluePoint, with six more coming online by April 1, 2025. Police boxes have all been installed at 16 of our organizations.
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
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.
Guardian Training
Please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252 to schedule this training.
Situational Awareness, Active Threat, and De-Escalation 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.
Request Training for Your Organization →
If you need Go Bags, Emergency Safety Procedures Flip Charts or medical supplies contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252.
