Legislative Conference on Counter Terrorism & Safety

 

To:                   Elected and appointed officials

From:               Tzedek Task Force on Counter Terrorism-not for profit (1997)

Subject:            Counter Terrorism Legislative Conference & the bridge between public & private responders

 

Where:             Havurat Israel Synagogue 108-11 69th Rd.

When:              Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 9:30am

Contact:           Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, President 917-916-4681          Gavriael@aol.com

                                   

You and your staff members are invited to our legislative conference.  Some of the topics that will be

covered will include:

1.                Update on terror threats to the Jewish Community - Anxiety and perspectives from within the Jewish community

2.                Introducing legislation supporting a new command structure using Doctors as Police Commanders

3.                Securing government and private funds for the certification training program and the Police Medical Tactics initiative

4.                Recommendations for the NYC Police and other Police Departments around the State

5.                Special professional training for lay congregants to engage terrorists when absolutely necessary

 

Other topics include:

* How could the extension of the Islamic Jihad in America affect your house of worship

* What legal considerations should affect escalation of security programs and our personal liabilities if we do not

* How to interface and extricate information from local and state law enforcement authorities

* How to educate various constituencies (staff, members, students, etc.) to ensure compliance with new security measures

Learn how to conduct a threat assessment and perform security surveys

 

The war in Israel and the recent terror attacks in Mumbai speaks volumes to Jews and civilized people

everywhere in the world.  Enclosed is an attachment about our House of Worship Security Training Certification program we are promoting throughout the country.

 

We are strongly urging Synagogues, Jewish Schools, Institutions and other potential targets in

our communities to undertake this training.  This course is not just a series of lectures but rather a

skills and drills program.  We also offer a hundred hour course for the law enforcement community.

This is an excerpt from an interview I did last week with Mr. Eric Fingerhut of the Jewish Telegraph agency.

Security experts say simulations are critical to maintain preparedness.

“Anybody can read a manual,” said Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, a former New York City police officer

whose Tzedek Task Force on Counter terrorism offers a 50-hour course for religious organizations that

includes security drills. “You have to have a performance drill. If you don't practice it, it's worthless.”

Much of our research is being accomplished through our college and graduate student internships.

 

The Tzedek Task Force on Counter Terrorism a not for profit agency is introducing a few innovative

approaches to help in the war on terror to keep America Safe.  We have developed a clear plan to

pro-actively manage the dangerous threats to our community by training lay people to be self-sufficient. 

Often most houses of worship do not need to hire any outside security guards.  We are offering the

first 50-hour Religious Security Certification Course (RSC) for professional personnel and for the lay

leadership of religious houses of worship and Jewish institutions.

 

We implore you and members of your staff to make every effort to attend.  If you would like to speak further

regarding House of Worship Certification Training or to consult on the situation I can be reached at 917-916-4681.

                                                            R.S.V.P. a Must 

Rabbi Gary Moskowitz - Brief Bio:

Former NYPD Police Officer/Investigator/Trainer   Member – American Association of Law Enforcement Trainers

NRA certified in Special Weapons and Tactics        Chief Instructor in CSA - Combat Shooting and Apprehension

Counter Terror Operations Trainer                                            7th Degree Black Belt in both Karate and Ju-Jitsu

Licensed private investigator                                       Criminal Justice Trainer and Eligible to sit for the NYS Bar

Former Guest Instructor/Trainer for the Israeli Anti-Terror Unit of the Border Police - YOMAM

TV Show Producer/Host - Town Hall on Terrorism                Authoring Book:  Fighting Terror: Keeping the World Safe

Consultant for CNN Radio for several years on Issues of Homeland Security/Terrorism and Israel

Thank you,  Sincerely, 

Rabbi Sensei Gary Moskowitz, President Tzedek Task Force on Counter Terrorism 917-916-4681


TZEDEK TASK FORCE on COUNTER TERRORISM/Not for Profit

Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, Director

POB 1432 NY NY 10156Tel: 917-916-4681 Gavriael@aol.com

                                   

*House of Worship/School Security                    *Research/Investigations/database

*Regional Security Committees                                               *Civil Actions in Terror Funding

*Volunteer Bureau Investigations                                                          *Student Nat. Security Council

*Law Enforcement Training                                                     *Combat Shooting/Apprehension

*Compliance of Gov't Agencies                                               *Political & Legislative Avocation

*Counter Propaganda                                                                *Grief Counseling

 

Agenda

 

9:30     Rabbi Gary Moskowitz President Tzedek Task Force on Counter Terrorism and

the JLD – Justice League of Divinity

           

            Special thank to volunteers and Rabbi Algaze for assisting us in this important task

 

Purpose of meeting and organization – Train communities and proactively pursue civilly terror groups

Undesirable elements are moving into our global neighborhood as the world becomes smaller

Past difficulties with both the law enforcement community and private organizations

Need to fill the breach left by traditional sources

 

            High Threat Risk

            Synagogues, Jewish day schools and Jewish organizations

            Vocal Christian Churches and organizations

Hindu Churches

Perceived Moderate Mosques and Islamic groups

           

We have top people advising our organization

Israeli Protection Solutions – Consultant      Philadelphia Detection Systems - Consultant

            Barzel Security Services        Former members of the NYPD, Israeli Anti-Terror Unit, US Marines etc.

 

9:45     Rabbi David Algaze – Rabbi of Havurat Israel

 

9:55     Rabbi Gary Moskowitz - Legislation & Practical Solutions Proposed

 

            Myths:

Police Presence – Good intention but cosmetic in nature

 

Police – “If you see something call us” – that takes training and the police don’t always respond

 

Department of Homeland Security - Grants for security equipment – electronic surveillance, alarms

            What good is having a million dollars in the ceiling (early warning detection) if no one there

 is trained to engage and stop the attack

 

            Proposed Legislation

           

Civilian Counter Terror Committee reporting to the City Council and NYS State Senate reviewing and    

  evaluating police and other agencies’ emergency procedures and making recommendations

 

Purpose: Public Safety cannot only rely on police commanders, as there are inevitably political conflicts

  of interests.  Tzedek Task Force is offering to head or serve on such committee 

 

House of Worship and School Funding for Training and securing institutions

 

Bullet proofing high threat institutions – tables for cover, glass etc

High powered flashing lights

Setting up a Safe room for security – communications-

Preparation for Houses of Worship to be used as Safe Havens

            Shelter-Linens-Store Food, Medical & Hygienic supplies (shower laundry toiletries)

            Mental and spiritual support, Child services, education and recreational

            Transportation Management – Evacuation procedures

 

House of Worship & School Premise Gun Permits

 

At least three members of every high threat house of worship or school who go through training

 

 Ex.  Charles Van Wyk – St. James Massacre – author of  "Shooting Back: The Right and Duty of Self-Defense”

What would you do if armed terrorists broke into your church and starting attacking your friends

 with automatic weapons in the middle of a worship service?

Would you be prepared to defend yourself and other innocents?       Would you be justified in doing so?

Is it time for Americans to consider such once-unthinkable possibilities?

"Grenades were exploding in flashes of light. Pews shattered under the blasts, sending splinters flying through the air," he recalls of the July 25, 1993, St. James Church Massacre. "An automatic assault rifle was being fired and was fast ripping the pews -- and whoever, whatever was in its trajectory -- to pieces. We were being attacked!"

But van Wyk was not defenseless that day. Had he been unarmed like the other congregants, the slaughter would have been much worse.  "Instinctively, I knelt down behind the bench in front of me and pulled out my .38 special snub-nosed revolver, which I always carried with me," he writes in "Shooting Back," a book published for the first time in America by WND Books. "I would have felt undressed without it. Many people could not understand why I would carry a firearm into a church service, but I argued that this was a particularly dangerous time in South Africa."

CSA Training – Expenses for training 5,000 men and women

 

Office/Training Space                        Utilities-G&E Phones                        Insurance        Advertising

Equipment for practice

Moving Targets         

Targets that fire back

Pop up simulations -  demonstrating protecting innocent bystanders

 

Practice Guns:            Automatic Pea Shooters, Dart, Paint, bean, Flash, Cap Guns, Real Guns

Body Protection:        Eye Goggles, full body soft guards, eye and ear

Holster                                    Gun                 Clips               Ammunition              

Bullet Proof Vest        Bullet Proof Clipboard                       Large Bullet Proof Shield

 Communications:      Alert Transmitter       2 way-Radio               Cell phone

Distracters:                 Cue or Golf Balls       Flashballs/noisemakers              High Powered Lighting

Silent side Arms:        Knife-K-Bar, Darts,

Apprehension:                        Handcuffs/Plastic Ties

 

Police Medical Command – Training Trauma Doctors in police command emergency procedures

                                                            to take charge at all terrorist and other disasters

 

Regional Security Network – Funding for Faith based groups to train and work together

                                                            Legislators and/or aides meeting bi-monthly on update reports

 

Police Professional Training

CSA – Combat Shooting and Apprehension - 100 Hour course and annual updates

 

Academy new track for counter terror investigators from day one – no need to study patrol

 

Investigative Training for all police with a minimum 50-hour course and have work while lull on patrol

 

Riot and demonstration retraining – in event of terror attack or emergency law and order often

  temporarily break down as in Katrina ex. Of training the 5V plan we developed for Israel

 

Mandatory bulletproof clipboards and enforcement of mandatory use of bulletproof vests

 

University Scholarships for officers choosing to study advance Graduate Counter Terror Training

 

Quadruple the Size of –ESU- Emergency Service Unit and have at least 10% of them assigned to commands

 

Civilian Defense to augment public law enforcement similar to the National Guard

 

Volunteer Bureau of Investigations – Similar to the Auxiliary police patrol and using Student Interns

 

Civilianize most administrative duties in the NYPD using more professionals with MBAs leaving the

  other perhaps 20% of the NYPD to add more officers to counter terror work and other police duties

 

Train Fire Department personnel in investigative duties as many have an inordinate amount of paid downtime

 

 

10:45   Rev. Dr. Michael Willet – Faith based cohesiveness and recruiting volunteers

 

11:00 Yisroel Jungreis           Civilian engagements in catastrophes  - Tzedek Volunteer Coordinator

 

11:15   Dr. Daniel Korman – Police Medical Command

 

11:25   Rabbi Gary Moskowitz – Conclusion – Partnership with the Corporate and private sectors

 

            Note: Rabbi Gary Moskowitz has testified before city, state and federal hearings on police and

Criminal Justice issues and is available to testify in front any government body on

Homeland Security issues.

 


American Jewish Security Council - not for profit

Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, Director

Tel: 917-916-4681   Gavriael@aol.com

 

*Counter Terrorism

*High Profile Protection

*Civil Suits against Terror organizations

*Child/Family Protection
*School Safety Plans

*House of Worship Security

*Transportation Security   

 *Hospital/Medical Security

*Education and Counter Propaganda


*Law Enforcement Training

*Combat Shooting/Apprehension

*Surveillance/Undercover

*Citizen Counter Terror Training

*Legal Use of Force

*Crowd Management/Riots*

*Regional Security Committees

*Threat Assessments

* Research & Investigations

                                               

                                                            US Jewish Security Council

Shalom,

 

We are forming regional security committees in Jewish areas very much like the Hatzala ambulance corp.

Just as they receive training we must put a group in every Jewish community through a House of Worship training program and for the more serious and physically able the 100-hour course of combat shooting and apprehension.

 

We are working with legislators in NY PA and FL about getting laws passed that would facilitate our goals.

 

We need to raise funds to pay for the training and organizing Regional Security Committees that meet monthly for updates on security and to practice what they have learned.

 

Initially the volunteers or their shuls should attempt to pay for their training and their own equipment.

 

We are also seeking volunteers who can assist us in contacting legislators and contact the media.

We interview with national and local media to explain the situation and purpose of our skills and drills protection program.  I am seeking to organize another conference just for representatives from different shuls and Yeshivot. 

We are finding that the lay people and individual congregants have been much more responsive than the Rabbinic and Jewish organizational leadership.

 

Enclosed as an attachment are the following:

 

The conference notice sent to legislators

 

Our legislative agenda on counter terrorism and public safety

 

The House of Worship and School Security 50-hour curriculum

 

The Combat Shooting and Apprehension Course.

 

 

Todah Rabah

 

Rabbi Gary Moskowitz,

President of Tzedek Task Force on Counter Terrorism a not for profit

 917-916-4681 Gavriael@aol.com

 

 

Rabbi Gary Moskowitz –

Pres. 917-916-4681  gavriael@aol.com 

 

We are spiritual people who feel compelled to take time out of busy lives from work and studies

to protect our loved ones and ourselves as we feel there is a clear and present danger hovering over us.

 

 

 

              Why Police Departments are not able to defend our Houses of

                              Worship and other potential targets

 

The only response time necessary to stop an attack is Zero Response time.

 

They could never respond fast enough as an imminent attack could result in many deaths and casualties in seconds.  Only people on the scene can possible respond to limit death and damage

 

They practice on stationary targets – terrorists are not stationary

 

They don’t practice on multiple targets – there is more than one target often.

 

They are not in motion themselves when they practice – running dodging etc kneeling, prone positions.

 

They don’t use any protection other than a bulletproof vest, which is inadequate – they must use bullet proof

forearm shielding and helmts which is available, otherwise we are sending our cops on suicide missions

 

They don’t practice with live people around learning how to avoid collateral damage.  They need to use mannequins as representatives of people to see that they don’t shoot at innocent by standers. 

 

They don’t practice apprehension techniques after shooting – most people when shot don’t die right away and must be disarmed and apprehended which takes more skills than most Police officers have.

 

They don’t practice on site - meaning in synagogues or churches but on gun ranges –

People become disoriented often on foreign territory. 

 

They don’t have immediate access to the blueprints of the House of Worship being attacked.

 

Police Officers are not familiar with regular congregants who go to that synagogue/church. 

Hence, even if they are in front of the House of Worship it is only cosmetic at best as they don’t fingerprint and screen people walking in the door.  Anyone can greet them and still take out a concealed weapon and begin a massacre.

 

Likewise, in the event of a firefight they will not have the capacity to ascertain often who the bad and good guys are.  Many people may get hurt.  Armed congregants will know who their fellow congregants are.

 

 

  TZEDEK TASK FORCE ON COUNTER TERRORISM

 

Rabbi Gary Moskowitz President    917-916-4681 Gavriael@aol.com

    Former NYC Police Officer/Tactical Trainer here and for the Anti-Terror Unit of Israel’s Border Police

 

Prevention - Preparedness - Minimization (of Injuries) First Responders

                                                            50 Hour initial course and 5 hour annual updates

     100 hr. advance course/10 hr. annual update     250 Hour instructor course/25 hr. annual update

            House of Worship Security Certification Program        

                                                                                   

Prevention and Preparedness

2 Hours           Threat Assessment

            Security Survey of institution

 

1 Hours           Public Relations        

Mailings and phone calls explaining new changes on new procedures we are implementing

 without alarming members

How to deal with Religious leaders and issues that come up regarding security and the training

 

1 Hour             Recruitment

Volunteer security personnel who are familiar with many of the members

  Student Interns,

How to recruit professional people within your community who have a background in:

  Medical, EMT/Paramedics, Fire, Police, Investigator, Security, Military, Media,

   Psychologists/Social Workers, Engineers/Architects & legal training.

 

5 Hours           Training

Staff and membership on basic emergency procedures

How to train to remember important information of people and situations

Personal self-defense and sentry defense training

                        Blueprint of shul to be studied, EMT,

Train committee to give monthly seminars to congregation

How to train the school staff and have them teach and prepare the children

How to set up a Sentry Defense program for the institution and Martial Arts program for students

 

2 Hours           Cell Units

Groups of threes – who rounds up the kids, communications, diplomacy, engagements etc.

 

2 Hours           Perimeter Clearance

 

2 Hours           Screeners

How to use ushers to screen people at the door – preliminary inquiries to strangers

  or suspects

EZ pass - Photo Identification

 

2 Hours           Communications

How to interface with local law enforcement and get correct

  information, not politically correct information

Interfacing with other synagogues and Jewish Institutions

 

1 Hour             Regional & National Jewish Security Committee

Alliances with other synagogues and ambulance networks

 

2 Hours           Investigative Research          

Check demographics in neighborhoods that could lead to future aggression

Inquire to local police agency on crimes towards similar institutions

How to survey and sift through local and national newspapers and get the real story

Investigative Research training with public documents

 

2 Hours           Equipment      How to get it and use it properly

How to bullet proof tables and other Mechitzot (room separations) use them as temporary shields

Fake and real video surveillance cameras around building inside and outside

                        How to discern information from the surveillance

Use of motion Detectors

Installation of battery operated lights around building in case of black out

Emergency alarms – Panic buttons either around synagogue or on persons

Metal Detectors where applicable

Use of Mirrors around corners                       Lo Jack Transmitter Devices

Security Car available in front – equipped with communication and lights and sirens

Portable X-ray machine

Cement blocks or thick metal poles in front of entrances to building

Security Booths set up around neighborhood manned by students

 

1 Hour             Safe Room Safe House

Cell phones, Two-way radios, Food, bulletproof vests, rifle/shotgun and handguns

Synagogue as a sanctuary in the event of an emergency where people can stay a few days

 

2 Hours           Legal

Liabilities – acting and not acting

Waivers – permitting members and non-members to be searched or not be allowed to enter

How to file a Freedom of Information Act to get info on suspected terrorists

How to apply and attain legal gun permits

When to legally and morally use your weapon

 

2 Hours           Security patrols

Around institution surveying for any possible suspects surveying your

  house of worship/school

 

2 Hours           Training the local police

  of the community’s needs

 

10 Hours         Skills and Drills

How to conduct security/fire/explosion drills and evacuations

How to perform Lockdowns

How to perform under pressure        

How to work as a team unit

Special course of combat simulated shooting in your synagogue & for those with gun permits

 

2 Hours           Funding

How to procure and secure government and private funds to pay for continuous training and equip.

 

2 Hours           Security fair

How to operate a security to educate the community about new provisions

 

First Response

2 Hours           Medical team triage       5 Hours       Combat Martial Arts & Conflict Resolution

The schedule is subject to change for every group depending on group’s prior background


HOUSE OF WORSHIP/SCHOOL SECURITY COURSE

 

Gary Moskowitz/Pres. Volunteer Bureau of Investigations & United Security Services

917-916-4681        Website:   www.geocities.com/mnln2003/home.html

                                                     www.geocities.com/jewishlearningannex

 

Threat Assessment

Security Survey of institution

 

Check demographics in neighborhoods that could lead to future aggression

 

Inquire to local police agency on crimes towards similar institutions

 

Knowledge of staff and membership on basic emergency procedures

 

Common Security Measures

Appoint a Volunteer Security Committee who are familiar with many of the members and students

 

Public Relations: Mailings and phone calls explaining new changes without alarming members

 

Cement blocks or thick metal poles in front of entrances to building

 

Fake and real video surveillance cameras around building inside and outside

 

Use of motion Detectors

 

Installation of battery operated lights around building in case of black out

 

Emergency alarms – Panic buttons either around synagogue or on persons

 

Portable X-ray machine

 

Use of Mirrors around corners

 

Safe Room – Cell phones, Two-way radios, bulletproof vests, rifle/shotgun and handguns

 

Metal Detectors where applicable

 

Photo Identification

 

Car available in front

 

Security Booths set up around neighborhood manned by students

 

Waivers – permitting members and non-members to be searched or not be allowed to enter

 

Security Committee Responsibilities:

If possible, have members who have EMT training, police/security/military & legal training

 

Screening people at the door – preliminary inquiries to strangers or suspects

 

How to train to remember important information of people and situations

Personal self-defense and sentry defense training

 

Investigative Research training

 

Perimeter check every time building is in use and periodically during the day

 

Rounding up the children

 

Train committee to give monthly seminars to congregation

 

Security patrols around institution surveying for any possible suspects surveying your house of worship/school

 

Training the local police of the community’s needs

 

50 hour Training Course

How to conduct a security survey

 

How to check demographics in your area

 

How to interface with local law enforcement and get correct information, not politically correct information

 

How to coordinate activities with other houses of worship and schools

 

How to file a Freedom of Information Act to get info on suspected terrorists

 

How to educate your community and membership on new procedures we are implementing

 

How to Screen people at the door

 

How to perform under pressure

 

How to conduct security/fire/explosion drills and evacuations

 

How to secure legal gun permits

 

When to legally and morally use your weapon

 

How to work as a team

 

How to deal with Religious leaders and issues that come up regarding security and the training

 

How to train the school staff and have them teach and prepare the children

 

How to set up a Sentry Defense program for the institution and Martial Arts program for students

 

How to survey and sift through local and national newspapers and get the real story

 

How to recruit professional people within your community who have a background in:

            Medical, Fire, Police, Investigator, Media, Psychologists/Social Workers, Engineers/Architects,

 

How to secure government and private funds

 

How to run a security fair

Fee Structure:

 

$15,000           For 50 hour course in the NY Metro area

$20,000           Outside the NY metro area

 

    2,500           Annual Retainer Fee:  Includes 10 update security meetings with other groups

Having us on call 24/7 in case of an emergency      

 

   12,000          Annual fee for each professional martial arts class held for one hour weekly for 40 weeks

                          For every other class there is a 10% discount

 

    1,000           Suggested fee towards the training and stipend of a 250 hour student security program where they

would be available to give added protection in the event of a chaotic situation

 

6.               Safety Video – sold in sets of ten

 

1.     Initial consultation which comes off the 50 hour course fee

 

     1,000          Threat assessment with written report

 

        150/hour -for any investigative work or executive protection

 

 

 

Police Training Services

Rabbi Gary Moskowitz President, former NYC Police Officer and Trainer

917-916-4681       Gavriael@aol.com

 

CSA - Combat Shooting and Apprehension

 

ALERT - American Law Enforcement Restraint Tactics – Non-lethal methods of containment

 

Arresting techniques

 

Crowd Management – Riot Control

 

Police Community Sensitivity Training

 

Car Stops       

 

Domestic Violence Jobs        

 

Youth Gang Activity Prevention and Management

 

Stress Management    -           Mediation       Nutrition etc. 

 

Physical & Mental Fitness Training

 

Auxiliary Chaplain’s Services

 

Hand to Hand Combat – Baton, mace and rubber ball training

 

Intelligence:   

Investigations             Surveillance                Undercover                 Employment Profiling

 

Counter Terror Operations – Stealth and Camouflage

 

Preemptive measures

 

Securing Sensitive Sites

 

Securing Sensitive information

 

Evacuation Drills

 

Engaging Civilian and Auxiliary assistance

 

Prison Guard Training

 

Officer Training – Management and Leadership Skills

 

Police Anti-Corruption Training and Detection                   

 

Legal Training – Testifying not testilying

   Combat Shooting & Apprehension-CSA

   Israeli Style

         

                                   

Counter Terror Training – for the professional and layperson

 

            Learn to protect your House of Worship, School or Institution

 

A great alert system will not protect – it will just give you minutes to pray.   CSA training is about engagement to minimize loss of life of your friends and loved ones.   CSA bridges the gap between unarmed combat and tactical shooting in life and death situations.  The ability to integrate empty hand and shooting skills means the difference between winning and dying.   CSA has created one of the most effective practical real and frightening programs that will enable you to dodge, strike, draw, shoot, and win at arms length and fighting from great distances.  

 

*100-hour certification course of practical combat shooting and apprehension

*Annual requirement of 10 hours of re-certification

Cost is $2,500 per person which is $25- per hour of training.

A written and a performance qualification exam will be given at the end of the class to pass

Course practice is in the area where you may find yourself in combat – your synagogue, church school etc.

 

Singular, Stationary, Targets don’t move or fire back

 

Learn to fire in motion while multiple shooters are attaching in motion as well

Learn Concealment and Cover Techniques including use of bulletproof shields

Learn to respond as a team                                                                Minimize fatalities and injuries

CSA will train students in the When, How and Why to shoot          Perform under extreme pressure

 

                       

Curriculum

Awareness           Types of Weapons            Firearms Safety  The Draw and Re-holstering          Police Medical Tactics

Clearing the Room            Engagement         Defensive Tactics             Cover    Distraction Device Deployment        Shooting

Apprehension                    Team Training Exercises Less Lethal Munitions      Legal                    Firing Range

Rescue and Recovery of downed man and the injured           Hostage Situations            Makeshifts weapons in House of Worship

                                                                           Scenario Based Training - Day/Night 

         Founder & Chief Instructor of CSA - Rabbi Sensei Gary Moskowitz

Former NYPD Police Officer/Investigator/Trainer            American Association of Law Enforcement Trainers      Licensed private investigator

NRA certified in Special Weapons and Tactics                 Counter Terror Operations Trainer                                       7th Degree Black Belt in both Karate/Ju-Jitsu

Former Guest Instructor/Trainer for the Israeli Anti-Terror Unit of the Border Police – YOMAM          Recipient of Numerous Community/Educational Awards

TV Show Producer/Host - Town Hall on Terrorism          Authoring Book:  Fighting Terror: Keeping the World Safe

Consultant for CNN Radio for several years on Issues of Homeland Security/Terrorism and Israel     Graduate Work in Law/Education/Theology/Social Work

Press Release

 

Contact Person:

Rabbi Gary Moskowitz 917-916-4681 gavriael@aol.com

 

            Christian Jewish Security Trip to Israel

 

Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, president of the Tzedek Task Force on Counter Terrorism a

not for profit organization is working diligently with Pastor Kenneth Pagano in planning

                        the first Christian-Jewish Security Trip to Israel.

 

This will not be just another tourist trip to Israel.  We will be meeting, observing and training with some of the top Israeli private and public security specialists to bring home a practical program in personal and community protection against would be terrorists.  The tour will also serve to help strengthen the bonds of religious people from our two faiths for we have an immediate common interest facing an exigent threat from Muslim extremists.

 

The tour will include classes given daily by Rabbi Moskowitz, a counter terror expert and a former NYC police officer/trainer here as well as a former guest combat counter terror instructor for the Israeli anti-terror unit of the border police.  Pastor Kenneth Pagano a former American marine who has been seen recently all over the American and international media including Fox TV, CNN, ABC etc will be also hosting this trip.

 

Our itinerary will include visiting with police, army and governmental officials who work on homeland security issues in Israel.  Our group known as the “Chevra Shomrim” (Friendly Group of Guardians) will also visit settlements in the Yehuda and Shomron areas (known as the West Bank) to gain perspective on the security threat Israeli towns and communities face and how they respond.  The tour will also serve as a spiritual strengthening for both groups in support of each other.

 

We are seeking to take at least 20 people initially and as many as 50 with the first training tour.

Some college or graduate credit may be granted for related academic studies.

 

Those completing the training tour will receive the initial security certification and will be part of our National Security Committee, which will meet regularly with the Department of Homeland Security’s Faith based initiatives Division.  The tour will be 10 days and daily religious services will be available and the food will be kosher.

 

Typical day will include:

Morning Prayer and Fitness workout

 

Combat Shooting and Apprehension Classes

 

Hand – Hand and Hand to knife Combat Training

 

Daily visits to Police, Military, and private Training facilities

 

Meetings and Briefings with senior Israeli Officials

 

Daily interviews with Israel and International media

 

Trip to the Wingate Institute and visits to Settlements and their leadership

 

Security inspection at Israeli Schools, shopping centers and Houses of Worship

    Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism

                                 &

                      Security Management

 

            Gary Moskowitz President   917-916-4681

 www.geocities.com/mnln2003/home.html            Gavriael@aol.com

 

  Counter Terrorism Curriculum

 

 Sample Courses that will be offered:

 

Assessment and Tactics

Threat Assessment

Protecting urban Infrastructures

Protecting Corporate Resources

Tactics and Ethics

Weaponry and Prevention Technology in the war on Terrorism

Effective use of Media

Infiltration techniques

 

Intelligence

Intelligence Gathering and Counter Intelligence

Inter-Communication – Team Intelligence

 

Administrative and Supervision

Supervision training

Training the Private Security Sector

 

Psychology

Undercover Infiltration

Profiling Terrorists 

 

Civil Defense Training

Volunteer Bureau of Investigation – Training auxiliary investigators

Civilian Training – Planning personal and neighborhood protection

 

Government law enforcement agency studies:

Homeland Security

FBI, CIA, NSA, ATF, DEA, etc

Financial costs of personal Security

Government Cost Assessment for Counter Terrorism initiatives

 

Global Security

Training other countries in Counter Terrorism

Cooperation with Army Special Forces and local law enforcement

 

Legal

Civil Rights and Counter Terror

Lobbying Congress

Supreme Court’s Decision on Counter Terrorism Law

International Law on Terrorism

Survey on Individual Country’s Laws on Counter Terrorism

 

Introduction

Seeds of Terrorism

Historical and Religious Roots of Arab Terrorism

State sponsored terrorism

Narco-Terror Connection

Future Trends in Terrorism

 

Language

Arabic

Farsi

Spanish

 

Medical

First Responders

Counter Terror Tactics for Doctors

 

Individual Agent skills:

Applied Martial Arts

Handgun

Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Services

Special Weapons and Tactics

Surveillance Tactics

Building and Neighborhood Searches

Investigative Research

 

Details Studies of:

Al Quaeda       Chamas           Hezbollah       Al Aksar Martyr’s Brigade    Basque etc

 

Security Measures for:

Transportation/Commerce - Airport Security, Transit, Highway

Communication Networks – Phone lines, internet etc

 

 

 

 

Press Release

Keep America Safe

       Public Safety Certification

 

Contact Person: Rabbi Gary Moskowitz 917916-4681Gavriael@aol.com

 

In light of Mumbai

The Tzedek Task Force on Counter Terrorism, a not for profit agency is introducing a few innovative approaches to help in the war on terror to keep America Safe.

 

          1. Volunteer Bureau of Investigations

a.                                                  Training college and graduate students for investigative research against terror groups to augment the law enforcement community

b.                                                 to assist law firms who will sue corporations and individuals helping terror groups here and in the mid-east

c.                                                  to train as auxiliary first responders

            

2.                             Legal - Suing corporations & individuals funneling monies to Hezbollah, Chamas and other terror groups

 

  3. Legislative Conference – which we recently held to advocate on security

 

4.                             House of Worship Security Training

Threat Assessment - Security Survey of high threat institutions

Certification in Training staff and membership on basic emergency procedures

 

5.    Combat Shooting and Apprehension

Train Police and lay leaders in our 100 hr. practical counter Terror engagement program

 

6.                             Bounty Hunter Program

Many terror suspects in North America have bounties on them as they also commit domestic crimes as well.  The employment of Bounty Hunters will be invaluable for tracking down potentially dangerous individuals.

 

7.                             Police Medical Command - Training Doctors to assume command at

emergencies  who are better trained and equipped than police chiefs

 

If your news agency would like to interview our director Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, a former

New York City Police Officer, tactical trainer for the Israeli Border Police’s Anti-Terror

Unit, founder of our Combat Shooting and Apprehension Program  and is currently authoring the book: Fighting Terror: Keeping our World Safe  then please call  917-916-4681 or write by email: Gavriael@aol.com.