Community securityJewish Community Homeland Security Primer distributed to law enforcement agencies
Amidst the Jewish High Holidays, the Secure Community Network (SCN), the national homeland security initiative of the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents, distributed what SCN described as “a first ever” homeland security briefing primer for American law enforcement and homeland security agencies and national security partners across the United States
Amidst the Jewish High Holidays, the Secure Community Network (SCN), the national homeland security initiative of the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents, distributed what SCN described as “a first ever” homeland security briefing primer for American law enforcement and homeland security agencies and national security partners across the United States.
According to SCN, the document is the first of its kind and was borne out of years of working with law enforcement and Jewish communities. The primer, funded by a grant from Implant Sciences Corporation, was developed in response to many inquiries and requests by both national and local law enforcement agencies.
“As a producer of counter-terrorism equipment, Implant Sciences Corporation is deeply concerned about the security needs of all people. We are proud to support the Secure Community Network in distributing this important background briefing as they seek to foster an increased understanding between law enforcement and Jewish communities,” stated Glenn Bolduc, Implant Sciences’ president and CEO.
“Law enforcement and Jewish organizations have been long-time partners in community safety and security,” said Paul Goldenberg, SCN national director. “It is our hope that this document will further contribute to strengthening those existing partnerships and establishing new ones which are critical to the shared mission of securing our Homeland and our communities.”
The document describes the American Jewish community and its particular security challenges, and seeks to strengthen understanding and partnerships between law enforcement and Jewish communities.
Best to prepare for potential security threats, the document describes Jewish life, from the different branches of Judaism to Jewish holidays. The briefing also details a compilation of violent incidents directed at American Jews and other Diaspora Jewish communities.
Deputy Chief of Counter-Terrorism at the Los Angeles Police Department Michael Downing said, “The Homeland Security Background Briefing is an excellent resource guide which can be used by law enforcement for more effective interaction and dialogue to deepen the existing partnerships and better leverage community resources. This guide will help to build our human ring of steel around vulnerable communities to defend against current threats.”
Over the past few weeks, SCN has been distributing the briefing to law enforcement agencies across the United States, ranging from local police to the FBI. The security briefing was endorsed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, which is sharing the report with police departments across the country.
