Best-practice guidance documents, training materials, security protocols and checklists, and templates, and more– all developed by leading experts in communal security.
DISCLAIMER: These guidelines are for informational purposes only. Secure Community Network advises seeking professional security advice tailored to your situation. SCN makes no representation, guarantee, or warranty that adopting any recommendation presented here will ensure that your facility or users will be invulnerable to attack or crime. SCN shall not have any liability because of any decision by you to adopt or not adopt any part of these guidelines. These guidelines are copyrighted property of SCN and may not be copied, reproduced, republished, posted, transmitted, distributed, or changed without the prior written permission of SCN.
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Secure Community Network’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (TVRA) Tool was developed in response to a recognized need in the Jewish…
A guide for forming a security committee from inception to assembly. Includes best practice recommendations for consideration and a list of important tasks and topics for a successfully established security committee.
Join the Secure Community Network (SCN) and co-sponsors, The Jewish Federations of North America, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for a pre-Passover briefing on the threat environment and best practices to keep this Passover season as safe, secure, and welcoming as possible.
Keep this resource as a hardcopy in locations where anyone who may receive a threat can easily access. In the event of receiving a threat, whether over the phone, in-person, in writing, or over email, use this resource to write down details about the threat exactly as it is communicated.
On 05 December, over 2,000 community members registered to attend our Welcoming The Light webinar, during which SCN experts, security executives, law enforcement, and professional and lay leadership helped prepare the community for the unique safety and security challenges this holiday season, given the rise in antisemitic hate and violence in the wake of the 07 October Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel.
Cyber security is a set of principles and practices designed to safeguard your computer assets and personal information against threats. SCN has developed this list to provide a strong cyber security baseline for individuals to diminish the likelihood of falling victim to a cyber-attack by implementing internet hygiene best practices.
Join the Secure Community Network (SCN) and our co-sponsors for a national update, including remarks from FBI Director Christopher Wray, on the threat landscape, domestic implications, and best practice security guidance amidst the ongoing terrorist attacks led by Hamas against Israel.
"Swatting" is the act of making false emergency calls, often to 911 or other emergency services, with the intention of triggering a significant response from law enforcement, particularly specialized units like SWAT (Special Weapons & Tactics) teams. The term itself is derived from the acronym SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics). SWAT Teams are often used by law enforcement agencies to handle high-risk situations. Swatting threats have been on the rise in recent years, eading to increased community concern and a robust and coordinated response by the FBI, other federal agencies and organizations, and state and local government and law enforcement.
SCN has worked in coordination with local, state, and federal authorities to respond to swatting incidents and false bomb threats and ensure coordination between law enforcement and the Jewish community across North America, to include safety and security resources and a national swatting update in conjunction with the Major Cities Chiefs Association, which over 1,400 community members and law enforcement representatives attended.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to the issues surrounding firearms and security. Every community is different. But the questions are often the same, whether for a large urban congregation or a small rural one. Join us as we share consistent, best-practice considerations for issues related to armed security in synagogues and other facilities.
