Please Be Aware
Pennsylvania was one of the top states that saw white supremacy propaganda in 2022, along with Washington, Montana, Oklahoma, New York, Virginia, North Carolina and Texas. Read more on penncapital-star.org →
Revised FBI Hate Crime stats released Monday show hate crimes in the U.S. jumped again in 2021. The almost 12% increase shows a reversal of a previous, incomplete report showing a drop but was missing data from some of the nation’s largest cities, including NY and LA. Most victims, 64.5% were targeted due to race, ethnicity or ancestry, 16% were targeted over sexual orientation, and 14% involved religious bias. Half of religious cases targeted Jewish people. Read more on apnews.com →
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. the Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security (OHS), in partnership with DHS, PEMA, Pennsylvania State Police, the three Fusion Centers across the Commonwealth, Faith-based Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (FB-ISAO), and the ADL, is offering a quarterly virtual learning series to faith-based organizations. These series have been very valuable, and provide important information to religious leaders, security personnel, and members of houses of worship to enhance security and prepare for outdoor events. Register on eventbrite.com →
Security Matters in the News This Week
- “This is a hate crime” : Cape Coral Chabad Jewish Center attacked by vandal (nbc-2.com →)
- Jewish organization says antisemitic incidents increased 6% in Wisconsin in 2022 (wuwm.com →)
BluePoint Status
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
Faith-Based Security and Resilience Training
Thursday, March 28 @ 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDTJoin us for the first quarterly Faith-Based Security and Resilience Training on Thursday, March 28, 2024. This first session will be a case study from the United States District Attorney's Office on the Pittsburgh Synagogue attack: Prosecution, Trial, and Crime Victims' Rights. This will be one of the public presentations on the synagogue shooting. The Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security (OHS), in partnership with DHS, PEMA, Pennsylvania State Police, the three Fusion Centers (PaCIC, WPAHFC, DVIC) across the Commonwealth, Faith-based Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (FB-ISAO), and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), is offering a quarterly virtual learning series to faith-based organizations.
Domestic Terrorism and Violent Extremism Training
Thursday, April 11 @ 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDTAltoona, PA 16601 United States + Google Map
The Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security will be hosting a one-day course on Domestic Terrorism and Violent Extremism, presented by Mr. Rob Finch, Proactive Consulting, Inc. This course is being offered to community leaders, educators, emergency responders, and faith-based organizations who will learn:
- The indicators of radicalization to violent extremism.
- Educational considerations and best practices.
- How to leverage community resources to combat extremism.
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.