Faith Communities Security Summit

Faith leaders of Southern California, you (or a representative from your organization) are cordially invited to attend our inaugural Faith Communities Security Summit on Tuesday March 3rd at Biola University. This event is hosted by the Los Angeles Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the LA Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Joint Regional Intelligence Center (JRIC), the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC), the Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation, as well as other sponsors.

We are living with challenging and uncharted realities as we grapple with the rise of targeted violence against faith-based communities. Please join us for an immersing day of sharing information, examining hate doctrine and the emerging face of racially motivated extremist threats, as well as discussing public and private resources available to keep your organizations safe. We will also have a DHS-facilitated session to educate and inform on how best to "harden" your structure(s) and campus(es).

The desire and intent of federal law enforcement and its partners is to pro-actively address this evolving threat by building trust with faith organizations and providing you with a wide array of tools to keep your communities safe.

Please note that our hosts and sponsors will be generously providing morning pastries, coffee, and afternoon lunch -- Halal and vegetarian options will be available, however strict kashrut dietary needs will not be observed (so please plan accordingly).