This DAP highlights – FB-ISAO November Newsletter / 35 dead as driver hits crowd at sports center in southern Chinese city. DAP also has More Faith-Based Stories and Select All-Hazard Stories. These updates are shared to help raise the situational awareness of Faith-Based organizations to best defend against and mitigate the impacts from all-hazards threats including physical security, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.
Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 14 June 2023
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These updates are shared to help raise the situational awareness of Faith-Based organizations to best defend against, and mitigate the impacts from all-hazards threats including physical security, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.
Gunman Used Social Media to Attack Jews Before Deadly Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, Jurors Learn
During the current trial of the Tree of Life synagogue shooter, it was revealed that he ranted incessantly on social media about his hatred of Jewish people before the 2018 attack. CNN reported earlier that he posted “I can’t sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics, I’m going in.” minutes before the attack.
Analyst Comment: Numerous assailants have posted threatening messages to social media before following through with a violent attack. Given that social media threats are a possible indicator, security plans should include a reporting mechanism for all types of threats to include social media threats. The U.S. Violent Extremist Mobilization Indicators 2021 (dni.gov) discusses indicators, including social media use.
Nigerian priest returning from pastoral duties shot dead
Father Charles Onomhoale Igechi was shot dead on Wednesday, June 7. The murder of Igechi is the latest in a series of attacks that have targeted members of the clergy in Nigeria. Murders of Christians has been an ongoing problem in Nigeria and other African nations. Earlier this month, the Christian Post reported the murder of 43 Christians. The Christian Post also reported that over 3.400 Christians were killed in 2021
Analyst Comment:. Faith-Based Organizations that are preparing for missions should consider having a good understanding of the threat environment in the country they plan to visit. The State Department is a good place to start.
Two Michigan State shooting survivors plan to sue, citing MSU negligence
Two critically injured survivors of the Michigan State University campus shooting say they intend to sue the university, citing more than a dozen ways they contend MSU was negligent in failing to prevent the violence. CBS reported in 2019 that MGM Resorts will pay victims between $753 million and $800 million.
Analyst Comment: Preparedness is a continuum. Plans should be reviewed, revised, and exercised. The FB-ISAO Resource Library has an abundance of resources to assist faith-based organizations with their preparedness plans.
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Nude Man From Deer Park Storms Through Long Island Mosque, Throws Punches: Police
UPDATE: Threat Made Against St. Joe’s School in Somers Point
‘Threw it in the garbage’: KKK recruitment flyers unsettle neighbors in Mount Sterling
Woman arrested for allegedly vandalizing southwest Miami-Dade church
69-year-old man faces vandalism charge after officers find damage at North Knoxville church
Pastor, former director of food bank allegedly paid employee for sex acts, stole thousands
Pro Life and Family Office Vandalized by LGBT Marchers in Rome
“This is what you deserve”: Identifiably Jewish children allegedly victims of assault
‘Burn It All Down’: Civil Rights Official Reacts To Burning Of Churches In Canada
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The Rising Incel Terrorism Threat and the Broader Problem of Misogynistic Violence
Man charged with felonies after gunshots damage Idaho Power equipment in Hells Canyon area
Bomb threat on Metro Target stores could be investigated as terrorism
Santa Rosa police investigate hate crime vandalism attacks on LGBTQ+ businesses
2023 National Preparedness Month Theme Focused on Helping Older Adults Prepare for Disaster
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WARMINGTON: Cops suspect arson caused wildfire in at least one part of Quebec
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This DAP highlights – FB-ISAO 101: Become acquainted with FB-ISAO / Reminder – DHS CPR: The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) Presents: Creating a Culture of Violence Prevention through Civic Engagement. DAP also has More Faith-Based Stories and Select All-Hazard Stories. These updates are shared to help raise the situational awareness of Faith-Based organizations to best defend against and mitigate the impacts from all-hazards threats including physical security, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.