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SECURITY CHECKLIST FOR JEWISH INSTITUTIONS

A. POLICE COOPERATION

1. Good communication should be developed with district police personnel.
2. Give your district station three phone numbers of people who can be called in an emergency.

B. BASIC SECURITY SUGGESTIONS

1. Doors should be locked with deadbolt locks and windows equipped with good locks.
2. All windows should be locked when not in use or when the building is not in use.
3. Trees and bushes should not be allowed to cover windows and doors.
4. Outside passageways should be enclosed by gates that can be locked.
5. Buildings should be well-lit on the outside.
6. Cash should not be left in buildings and office equipment serial numbers should be recorded.
7. Someone should be aware of the general location of equipment and what is located in each room of the building.
8. Arrange for a site security survey with your local police department.

C. ADDITIONAL SECURITY SUGGESTIONS

1. Open areas and play fields should be fenced, where possible.
2. Ground floor windows should be covered with metal grates.
3. Burglar alarms should be installed.
4. Your Board should consider the advisability of utilizing private guards, when necessary.

D. FOREIGN OBJECTS

1. Custodians should check their buildings daily, especially on the outside.
2. In an emergency, call 911. Foreign objects (e.g., boxes, parcels, pieces of metal pipe, etc.) should be checked with extreme caution. If there is any suspicion that the object contains explosive material, the building should be cleared. Immediately call 911; then call the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) at 317-926-2935.

E. TELEPHONE BOMB THREATS

1. In an emergency, call 911. Call your district police station; then call the JCRC at 317-926-2935. Police phone numbers should be posted by every phone.

F. SUSPICIOUS OCCURRENCES

1. Suspicious individuals and occurrences should be reported to the police and to the JCRC at the above number.
2. If any threatening letters, faxes, or e-mails are received, they should be handled as little as possible, and set aside for police to pick up as possible evidence. Similarly, threatening or hate-directed phone messages should be saved and turned over to police. JCRC should be notified.
3. In the event of any arson attempts, call 911. Notify the JCRC as well.

G. OTHER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

1. Everyone using a building should be aware of the location of exits.
2. Fire extinguishers should be available and checked every year by an authorized company.

THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY EVERY STAFF MEMBER - 9/99