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Oakland County Expands Worship-Site Security Training After Temple Israel Attack

Prior instruction at the synagogue is credited with preventing severe injuries.

Overview

  • The sheriff's office is re-offering security classes, prioritizing Oakland County institutions before expanding through partnerships with nearby departments.
  • More than 50 congregations of various faiths have enrolled for training in the days since the West Bloomfield attack.
  • December workshops delivered congregation-specific planning based on each site’s layout, staffing, and whether children are present.
  • Officials are reviewing their response after noting a shortage of air devices for safe entry during heavy smoke and fire.
  • Thursday’s assault was the third violent incident at a Michigan house of worship in less than a year, following cases in Grand Blanc and Wayne.