Community Security
As antisemitic incidents in our community have increased, the Federation is taking the necessary steps to support the safety and security of our community. Through consultation with experts, various training, vulnerability assessments and appropriate communication, we work with Jewish institutional leadership to make sure they are equipped to handle security challenges as they arise. Our Community Security Vision Statement speaks to our commitment to our Community’s well-being.
Jewish Community Security Vision Statement
(drafted by Federation & ADL on behalf of the San Diego Jewish Community)
We strive to be a community that is safe, secure, and welcoming for all who wish to engage in Jewish life.
We believe all synagogues, day schools, agencies and organizations should have access to information, resources, and courses of action that lead to proactive security decision-making.
We share a responsibility to collectively take steps toward the safety and security of the community at-large.
We are committed to joining together in a community-wide network, with communication systems and protocols, that lead to the urgent sharing of information and incidents in our community.
BILL GANLEYCommunity Security Director for San Diego
☎ 858.737.7148
✉ billg@jewishinsandiego.org
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Bill Ganley joined the Secure Community Network (SCN) as the Community Security Director for San Diego, California in February 2023. In this role, Ganley serves the local community across San Diego County in his role with the Jewish Federation of San Diego.
In addition to serving as a trusted advisor for Jewish organizations in the area, his responsibilities include facilitating security concerns through consultation, education, and training as well as physical security assessments; maintaining and creating effective partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement and emergency management agencies; implementing a region-wide emergency communications system; monitoring intelligence related to terrorism and public safety; and assisting with the coordination of security for major events in the community.
Ganley has over 30 years of experience in traditional and humane law enforcement, having honorably retired as a Deputy Police Chief and Chief of Humane Law Enforcement. He served in both executive level and operational leadership roles within the Salem, New Hampshire Police Department, including command of major case investigative units, firearms training, narcotics enforcement, emergency and disaster response, incident command during critical events, and police academy instruction. His experience also includes serving on a state-wide narcotics task force in an undercover capacity for close to two years, working with local, county, state, and federal agencies throughout New England. For the past five years, he commanded the San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement Team, overseeing felony animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect investigations in 14 cities in San Diego County.
Bill does trainings for different audiences, vulnerability assessments for Jewish institutions, communicates with law enforcement about community incidents, and informs community leaders about any security related information they need to be aware of.
