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Save A Life Flowchart
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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.
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2024 Election Safety & Security Considerations
The use of a vehicle as a weapon in a terrorist attack is not new. Recent terrorist incidents and violent extremist propaganda demonstrate that the use of vehicles as a weapon continues to be of interest by those wishing to cause harm. Attacks of this nature require minimal capability, but can have a devastating impact in crowded places with low levels of visible security.
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Firearms and the Faithful
Across America, Jewish communities are on heightened alert and are wondering what role armed security should play in their security plans.
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Private Security
Does hiring a private security firm make Jews safer?
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Top 10 Security Considerations
A mass attack occurs in the U.S. every two weeks on average. At only 2% of the population, the Jewish community faces nearly 60% of religiously motivated hate crimes. This reality requires us to be proactive and vigilant. The following low-cost or no-cost actions were designed by security experts in consultation with community partners and law enforcement. They are immediate steps you can take to take as you work to implement a comprehensive, organization and community-wide security strategy. For more information, contact your local Jewish security initiative or SCN.
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National Jewish Security Standards Overview
The National Jewish Security Standards represent a framework intended to provide guidance and clarity on the fundamental traits of a successful security program, ensuring that existing and nascent security programs – and the qualified, professional security executives who run them – will have clear guideposts, benchmarks, and expectations to better ensure their success, and therefore, the safety and security of the Jewish community.
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Surviving Hostage Incidents
A hostage incident is a situation in which one or more armed individuals hold one or more people against their will, under threat of injury or death, with the intent of using them as leverage to get or gain something of benefit.
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Suspicious Mail or Packages Guidance
Protect yourself, your organization, and your mail room in the event that you receive a suspicious letter or package.
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Unattended vs. Suspicious Items Guidance
Criminals or terrorists sometimes conceal improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in backpacks, suitcases, or common items. Use this process to safely determine if an item is a serious threat or just unattended
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Informational One Pager
Community Situational Awareness
Safety and security remain a shared responsibility and a key priority for community institutions across the United States. From schools to houses of worship, our nation has seen increased levels of targeted violence occurring at these facilities. The Jewish community, in particular, faces a complex and dynamic set of threats. Increased numbers of anti-Semitic incidents and hate crimes directed at the community after the tragic loss of life and injury inflicted at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh require a consistent, comprehensive and standardized approach to the security of our whole community. The below guidelines constitute a component of a layered security plan and may assist in providing an increased level of safety while also raising community situational awareness.
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Construction & Renovation Security Considerations
A Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (TVRA) should be considered during facility construction or renovation. A TVRA can assist in the security planning for the project and specify measures to ensure the safety and security of the project and facility. The security plan will establish who is responsible for the site’s security during construction or renovation.
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Hillel Threatening or Harassing Call Checklist
This quick reference checklist is designed to help employees, volunteers and decision makers of facilities, institutions, etc. in responding to harassing or threatening calls. It is critical that relevant information be documented and recorded to provide to law enforcement and other relevant parties.
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Campus Administrator Guide
This set of security and safety measures, crafted by the Secure Community Network (SCN) — the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community of North America — aims to offer concrete guidance to campus and university administrators, enabling them to safeguard their students. Many of these measures are designed to benefit students from diverse backgrounds, addressing various challenges encountered in the college and university environment.
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