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  • Checklist

    Field Trip Safety Considerations

    November 13, 2024 admin

    Whether your organization’s spending a day at the zoo, taking a trip across thecountry, or flying overseas, planning and preparedness is a priority, and severalsafety…

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    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.

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    Private Security

    April 28, 2022 Abigail Miller

    Does hiring a private security firm make Jews safer?

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    Top 10 Security Considerations

    September 27, 2024 Chris Heuberger

    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.

    • Planning and Preparedness

  • National Jewish Security Standards Overview

    September 27, 2024 Chris Heuberger

    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.

    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Informational One Pager

    Camp Safety & Security

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    Jewish camps face a variety of safety and security challenges, due to their affiliation and characteristics. The following information is intended to provide options for consideration and action to ensure the safety and security of Jewish camps, their staff and campers.

    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Informational One Pager

    Surviving Hostage Incidents

    September 27, 2024 Chris Heuberger

    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.

    • Incident Response
  • Informational One Pager

    Campus Administrator Guide

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    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.

    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Checklist

    Construction & Renovation Security Considerations

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    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.

    • Nonprofit Security Grant Program
    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Informational One Pager

    Community Situational Awareness

    September 27, 2024 Chris Heuberger

    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.

    • Planning and Preparedness
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    Unattended vs. Suspicious Items Guidance

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    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

    • High Holidays
    • Incident Response