Safety Analytics

04/28/2026

Houses of Worship Safety and Security Training Program

This 5-day intensive and interactive course prepares police officers and representatives of the community to serve as liaison officers to faith-based communities. The program is geared towards public safety officials but is also very useful for Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, Public Health, private security guards, school officials, and faith leaders.

The emphasis is on prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery - with the liaison officer's most important work happening before an emergency occurs. This program is designed to build the relationships, skills, and community preparedness that prevent calls for service from happening in the first place.

The program includes a brief overview of major faith traditions to support effective engagement, as well as coverage of relevant property crimes and statutes, laws of self-defense, and personal bias.

Students will learn how to:
✔ Conduct security and crime prevention assessments for faith facilities
✔ Recognize hate crimes, terrorism indicators and bias (including personal bias)
✔ Teach suspicious activity recognition and reporting
✔ Teach response to bomb threats, suspicious packages and SWATing incidents
✔ Teach verbal contact and de-escalation skills to security personnel and safety volunteers
✔ Deliver active threat / active shooter response presentations
✔ Work with multi-disciplinary threat assessment and threat management teams
✔ Facilitate tabletop exercises for emergency scenarios in faith-based environments

Tuition: $900

Early Registration: $800 - register by May 9, 2026

$750 Community scholarship available - faith community representatives pay only $150*

*Available exclusively to faith community representatives paying their own tuition or whose registration is funded by a non-profit house of worship. Not available to law enforcement officers or individuals whose tuition is paid by a government agency or private security company. Eligibility confirmation required at registration.*

Includes: 5 full days of instruction, training manual, and lunch provided each day

See www.safetyanalytics.us for more information

04/25/2026

This is the kind of proactive outreach that we are trying to encourage with our Houses of Worship Liaison Officer Training Program. The next class is coming up in Swampscott in June, and we are giving $750 scholarships to leaders and security volunteers in the faith community so that they can attend with their police, fire, public health, and local government professionals.

Our program includes 5 days of training on suspicious activity reporting, behavioral threat assessment, de-escalation, active shooter response, handling major incidents, and how to facilitate tabletop exercises. Everything needed to start a comprehensive safety and security program.

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04/25/2026

During Severe Weather Awareness Week, MEMA is highlighting some ways you and your family can . Emergency alerts play an important role in making sure you and your family can stay safe during a disaster or emergency.

Listen to local news and to your NOAA radio.

Follow public safety and weather accounts on social media.

Make sure emergency alerts are enabled on your cell phone and sign up to receive alerts from your community’s local alert system if one is available.

04/16/2026

One of many excellent events being put on by police departments around Massachusetts during Autism Acceptance Month

Join us a week from today!

*𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲: 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐦-𝟏𝐩𝐦.
Community Inclusion Day allows those with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or developmental and learning disabilities an opportunity to meet, interact and chat with our city’s first responders and emergency services in a safe and comfortable setting. We will have touch-a-truck, a station tour, merchandise and food. ALL are welcome! Rain date will be April 22, 2026.

If you have any questions, please email communityengagement@medfordpolice.com.

This event is funded by the Cummings Foundation, Wegmans and Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism.

04/16/2026

Useful resources for your Autism Liaison Programs

This , the IACP invites you to explore essential resources that support safe, informed, and compassionate police interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum.

IACP’s Law Enforcement Resources on Autism Spectrum Disorder provide practical guidance, communication strategies, and critical information for responding to wandering calls with children with autism.

👮‍♂️ Understanding Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Guide for First Responders
🔍 Children on the Autism Spectrum: Search Protocols & Questionnaire for First Responders
📘 Tips for Caregivers Supporting Children on the Autism Spectrum

🔗Explore the resources - theiacp.org/projects/home-safe

The Arc of the United States, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Office of Justice Programs

04/13/2026

Another excellent class at the Littleton, MA Police Department

Looking forward to returning for Social Media for Public Safety and Emergency Management on the 29th. https://www.safetyanalytics.us/Courses/PublicSafetyCourses/SocialMediaPublicSafety

This week, we hosted Safety Analytics' Autism Liaison Officer Training, a comprehensive 2-day program designed to improve first responder skills when engaging with individuals on the autism spectrum. The training also covered how officers can enhance their communication strategies to prevent potential crises and provide better support to autistic individuals and their families.

04/02/2026

With The "I Love U Guys" Foundation – I just got recognized as one of their top fans!

03/31/2026

With Safe and Sound Schools – I just got recognized as one of their top fans!

03/26/2026

Every April, departments post blue lights. Very few have a trained Autism Liaison Officer. April is Autism Awareness Month — build a real program. April 8 & 9, Littleton MA PD.
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Current Courses - Registration Open

03/13/2026

Our hearts are so heavy with the losses of 7-year-old Skylar from Pearland, TX and 5-year-old Zam from Port St. Lucie, FL this week. Both children tragically drowned near their homes. A stark reminder that as the weather warms, wandering cases tend to increase. Please share this graphic and remind your communities that if a person with autism goes missing, SEARCH WATER FIRST. Link to our resources in comments.

03/09/2026

Due to recent events, the threat level against our houses of worship has gone up.

Local police, fire, and emergency management can help by increasing proactive prevention programs.

Seats are still available for next week:

03/06/2026

begins this weekend! When you change your clocks, remember to check your alarms! This is a great time to check the manufacturing date on your and alarms. Replace outdated alarms and replace alkaline batteries in alarms that still use them. Choosing a new alarm? Select one from a well-known national brand with a hush feature and sealed, long-life battery: https://ow.ly/hmti50QJyPo