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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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  • Informational One Pager

    SCN Overview One-Pager

    February 21, 2025 Wyatt Ronan

    We are a team of intelligence, law enforcement, homeland security, and military professionals, recognized as the community’s official liaison to federal law enforcement, and the only faith-based nonprofit with a direct line to the FBI.

  • White Paper

    Firearms and the Faithful

    January 2, 2020 Abigail Miller

    Across America, Jewish communities are on heightened alert and are wondering what role armed security should play in their security plans.

  • White Paper

    Private Security

    April 28, 2022 Abigail Miller

    Does hiring a private security firm make your Jewish organization safer?

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  • Informational One Pager

    Essential Safety Questions to Ask Before Sending Your Child to Summer Camp

    January 16, 2025 Wyatt Ronan

    Sending your child to summer camp can feel overwhelming, and it’s natural to have questions. As a parent, you want assurance that your child will enjoy a safe, well-prepared environment where risks are mitigated and emergency plans are in place. To help ease your concerns, consider asking camp leadership the following questions before making your decision. A well-run camp will be able to answer these questions confidently, providing peace of mind that your child will be in good hands.

    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Webinar Recording

    Deep Dive: Writing The NSGP Application Webinar Recording

    January 14, 2025 Wyatt Ronan

    Join the Secure Community Network (SCN), Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), and expert panelists for a discussion on the application process with a focus on the Investment Justification (IJ) for the FY2024/2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) season.

    • Nonprofit Security Grant Program
  • Checklist

    NSGP Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Checklist

    January 14, 2025 Wyatt Ronan

    Congratulations on being awarded an NSGP grant! Now you will begin the grant implementation process. The Environmental and Historic Preservation Form (EHP) is one of several grant acceptance forms that awardees must complete and get approved prior to beginning their security projects.

    • Nonprofit Security Grant Program
  • Informational One Pager

    Access & Functional Needs Planning: Process & Pitfalls

    January 6, 2025 Wyatt Ronan

    The emergency preparedness planning process follows a traditional format and will help identify which accessibility and functional needs you need to address in your planning and which accommodations should be considered.

    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Webinar Recording

    Combating Emerging Threats Webinar Recording (2024)

    December 20, 2024 Wyatt Ronan

    Today Jewish communities face a complex and hostile threat environment. This webinar is aimed at identifying and discussing what the current threat landscape looks like and how you can take proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of your community.

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