Pittsburgh police
Shawn Brokos, director of community security for the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, speaks during an active shooter training at Congregation Poale Zedeck in Squirrel Hill, Sunday, April 30, 2023. She told the Chronicle that the community is safe, despite changes in Zone 4 of the Pittsburgh Police Department. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
March 4, 2024, 10:53 am
New changes to police staffing affect Squirrel Hill Zone 4 Station
“We’ve done so much to make sure our community is secure,” she said. “We have a very layered approach."
By David Rullo
Police Officer David Shifren at the Hazelwood Library helping kids learn Chess in an after school program that was designed to help build better community relationships with police. (Photo by Scott Goldsmith)
January 3, 2024, 11:24 am
Jewish police officer David Shifren readies for retirement
Leaves behind a host of stories
By David Rullo
Shawn Brokos, security director of Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. (Photo by James Uncapher)
August 31, 2021, 9:59 am
Congregations ready security for High Holidays
"My goal is that in discussing training and preparing ourselves, our community members feel empowered and that they won’t err on the side of staying home for security purposes.”
By David Rullo
Photo by Anne, courtesy of flickr.com
July 14, 2021, 1:34 pm
Pittsburgh Police reports ethnic intimidation incidents for first half of 2021
Two Jewish individuals targeted for their faith
By David Rullo
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