Please Be Aware
Training for Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Cadets resumed this week at the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh with a presentation on threats affecting our community, and an emphasis on the importance of community relationships in policing, as well as cultural sensitivity.
On March 27th from 3-415pm, SCN will be presenting a webinar titled, Communication During Crisis: Strategies to Ensure Coordination and Resiliency. Information and registration link can be found here.
On March 30th from 1-4pm. The PA Office of Homeland Security (OHS), along 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 →
PCCD Security Grant awards should be announced mid-April.
On April 4th, DHS CISA is hosting a Bomb Threat Response Webinar, it is tailored for schools but applicable to most organizations. Register online →
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s lawyers say he has schizophrenia, brain impairments (jewishchronicle.com →)
- California Man Charged with Conspiring to Make Death Threats Against Brooklyn-Based Journalist (justic.gov →)
- Racist sign, swastikas painted on building in Ensley (cbs42.com →)
- PERSPECTIVE: Building a Better Approach to Terrorism Prevention (hstoday.us →)
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
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.
NEW: De-Escalation Training
Please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] or 412-992-5252.
