Safeguarding Houses of Worship, Protecting Communities, Personal Safety

Due to the accelerating issues of violence against the Jewish community, details on some of my recent posts to facilitate communication, accessibility, and documentation are as follows:

Twitter, December 31, 2019, 11:36am

Replying to @NYPD90Pct @NYPDFIRSTDEP and 8 others

NYPD 90th Precinct, thanks for safeguarding houses of worship. Please complement NP and increased patrols with immediate personal safety training through partnerships with houses of worship and schools-mission critical for all NYC precincts.
@NYPDCT @ADL

Twitter, December 29, 2019, 10:50pm

Replying to @NYPDShea @NYPDFIRSTDEP and 9 others

Thanks Commissioner Shea, the NYPD and communities demand iron-clad partnerships, dedicated to building bridges of trust to protect and serve our neighborhoods. Shared responsibility is the only way to safeguard New York.

Twitter, December 29, 2019, 4:45pm

Replying to @CornellWBrooks @nytimes and 9 others

These acts of hatred, prejudice, and cowardice demand of America the strongest condemnation and firmest resolve.
We must be a society of character that has the unwavering dedication to vanquishing intolerance, bigotry, and discrimination. Read: Vanquishing Intolerance, Bigotry, Discrimination After Hatred Is Unleashed

Twitter, December 29, 2019, 10:54am

Replying to @NYPDSheaand @NYPDCT

Commissioner Shea, please authorize an immediate initiative, comparable to NYPD SHIELD to inspire leadership, enhance vigilance, and forge collaboration with the community to stop this madness. There are outstanding LE, and public security professionals willing to help.

Linkedin and Twitter December 27, 2019

Hate is accelerating nationwide - NYC hate crimes up 63%. All people are deserving of solace, peace, dignity, and respect. Leadership, vigilance, and collaboration - inseparable from character education initiatives in every school - are mission critical to protecting America's communities. Read: Protecting NYC Houses of Worship: A National Model

Twitter, December 20, 2019, 5:19am

Replying to @GreaterLakewood

The character of the goodness of America, expressed through the beauty of these Jewish children singing, gives hope to humanity. We will overcome hatred and be reawakened because tolerance, respect, and charity are the heartbeat that unites us.

Twitter, December 11, 2019, 7:48pm

Hatred has resurfaced in America with crimes against the Jewish community. We must stand against all who violate our Constitution, Bill of Rights, and every noble principle of humanity. Tolerance, respect, and charity must be the heartbeats of America.

Twitter, December 11, 2019, 11:03am

Replying to @NYPDShea @JerseyCity and 10 others

Houses of worship demand vigilance. Public safety requires leadership. Assessments, access control, continual upgrades, on-going training, warning sign response, and forging iron-clad partnerships with law enforcement, private security, and the community.

Twitter, December 11, 2019, 8:39am

Replying to @NYPDShea @NYPDCT and 11 others

The NYPD, in collaboration with private security professionals and houses or worship, deserves praise for its Neighborhood Policing.
This model builds bridges with communities through the concept of shared responsibility. But we must remain vigilant.

Twitter, December 10, 2019, 12:23pm

The Basilica and sacred sites nationwide desperately need security assessments and protection upgrades. We must be realistic, blending the spiritual with the practical, and do everything possible to safeguard these sites, and all who seek solace and peace.

Twitter, October 26, 2019, 12:11am

Replying to @NewJerseyIsrael @KevinCraig32 and 11 others

“The virus of hated is a danger that festers into threats, division, and violence. America must immunize itself from this poison. This is possible when character is our moral compass. We shall overcome, and our nation will be reawakened, when respect is the heartbeat of America.”

Twitter, October 9, 2019, 1:50pm

Replying to @NYPDShea @nycgov and 9 others

The NYPD deserves respect for their dedication with safeguarding NY. Our houses of worship are sacred places of prayer where we exercise our constitutional and human right to pray. But we must be realistic, blending the spiritual with the practical, and remain vigilant and united.

Twitter, October 3, 2019, 9:35am

Replying to @NYPDShea @nycgov and 9 others

The NYPD deserves respect for their dedication with safeguarding NY. Our houses of worship are sacred places of prayer where we exercise our constitutional and human right to pray. But we must be realistic, blending the spiritual with the practical, and remain vigilant and united.

Twitter, September 27, 2019, 10:41am

Replying to @BrooklynDA @FlatbushJCC and 8 others

Thanks for your leadership to secure houses of worship - where we exercise our constitutional and human right to pray. We must blend the spiritual with the practical, and do everything possible to protect these havens for the community.

Twitter, August 29, 2019, 9:03am

Replying to @jaketapper and @jdforward

“Hatred exists in America with crimes against the Jewish community, and intolerance toward anyone different. America must stand against all who violate our Constitution, Bill of Rights, and every noble principle of humanity. Tolerance must be the heartbeat that unites us.”

Twitter, August 17, 2019, 9:53am

Replying to @NYPDnews and @NYPDTimesSquare

Thank you NYPD, challenging times demand vigilance. Compounding domestic incidents in houses of worship that include hate crimes, domestic violence, and murder, the acceleration of terrorist incidents worldwide urges fully dedicated crisis planning and collaboration.

Twitter, July 24, 2019, 7:16am

Replying to @NYPDCT @NYPDnews and 3 others

Thank you NYPD for your vigilant presence at the Museum of Jewish History and for your unwavering dedication to protect and serve all of NYC. “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.” May this stark reminder of hatred inspire us to vanquish intolerance from the face of the earth.

Twitter, June 24, 2019, 10:08am

Replying to @FBI and @NewYorkFBI

Vigilance must be the order of each day -defense-in-depth, target hardening, awareness and prevention training, board certified security assessments, private-public partnerships, drills, updated emergency plans, threat assessment teams, and certified security personal. #ADL

Twitter, June 18, 2019, 6:57pm

Replying to @jaketapper and @TheLeadCNN

“Our new virus, propagated by hatred, demands a full force response of character in families, education, government, workplaces, houses of worship, communities, and law enforcement. This new virus wrecks a different type of havoc through hatred, animosity, and polarization.” VJB

Twitter, June 12, 2019, 3:15pm

Replying to @NewJerseyOAG and @NJSP

Please provide on-going security training. Houses of worship are sacred places where we exercise our constitutional right to pray. But we must be realistic, blending the spiritual with the practical, and do everything possible to protect faith communities.

Twitter, June 11, 2019, 11:07am

Replying to @BeschlossDC

"Lethal violence by white supremacists have been emboldened by Charlottesville, and we must prepare ourselves for additional violent eventualities from white supremacists and others motivated by hate."

Twitter, May 12, 2019, 10:26am

Replying to @jaketapper

America’s virus, propagated by hatred, demands a full force response of character in our families, educational institutions, government leaders, workplaces, houses of worship, communities, and law enforcement agencies.
@ADL #discrimination @USCCB

Twitter, April 28, 2019, 7:55pm

Replying to @jaketapper and @theintercept

Houses of worship require a welcoming and serene environment, but this must always be balanced with sound security measures. It is a different world and not making efforts to enhance security in our sacred space is naïve, irresponsible, and irrational.

Twitter, April 18, 2019, 11:16am

Replying to @NYPDnews @NYPDDetectives and 4 others

Outstanding model of collaboration between the private security officer and the NYPD. Let us remain vigilant. Read: "America's House of Worship Require Enhanced Security" @USCCB @DHSgov @NJOHSP @ASIS_Intl @Asisnyc1 @nyspolice @cnalive @catholicnews1

Final Reflections

We must all serve as catalysts to protect our workplaces, schools, communities, public spaces, and houses of worship.

Public safety demands visionary leadership as well as vigilance, and collaboration.

Security demands proactive threat assessments comprehensive ongoing enhancements, continual training and certifications, effective response to warning signs, and building partnerships with law enforcement, private security professionals, and every member of the community.

Related Coverage / Articles by Vincent J. Bove

Protecting NYC Houses of Worship: A National Model

America’s Houses of Worship Require Enhanced Security

Sanctuary Profaned: Protecting America's Houses of Worship

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Photos:

1. Beth Shalom v'Emeth Reform Temple, Brooklyn, New York (Photo:Rhododendrites)

2. The Chief of Police Magazine, Cover Story by Vincent J. Bove, Spring 2015 titled Terrorism Concerns Accelerate: Protecting America.

3. NYPD presence on Fifth Avenue during Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2014. (Vincent J. Bove)