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Safe Nevada Security Initiative

Jewish Nevada X Secure Community Network

Protecting Our Community Together

Jewish Nevada is proud to partner with the Secure Community Network (SCN) to enhance the safety and security of Jewish institutions across the state.

Through this statewide initiative, we’re working to protect synagogues, day schools, and community centers with a comprehensive “All Threats, All Hazards” approach—covering everything from emergency preparedness to physical security.

This program connects Nevada directly to SCN’s national network, including:

  • The National Jewish Security Operations Command Center

  • SCN’s Duty Desk and Intelligence Analysts

  • Access to national best practices for security policies and procedures

  • Expert support with facility assessments, staff training, and incident response

Together, we’re building a more resilient, prepared, and secure Jewish Nevada.

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Hi! I’m Ken Mead, honored to serve as the Regional Security Advisor for Nevada. This role, made possible by the partnership between Jewish Nevada and the Secure Community Network (SCN), is dedicated to keeping our Jewish community safe.

 

I bring years of experience from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, where I focused on counterterrorism, worked with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, and oversaw the Threat Assessment Program. My background also includes responding to tragic incidents like the Mandalay Bay and UNLV shootings, which only deepened my commitment to this work.

 

More recently, I worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as the Regional Prevention Coordinator for Nevada and Arizona. Now, I’m proud to be back serving our community directly.

 

As your Regional Security Advisor, I’m already meeting with community leaders and visiting spaces across Nevada. My priority is to support synagogues, schools, and organizations in enhancing safety, preparedness, and vigilance. Please stay alert and report any suspicious activity on our website using the links above.

 

If you have questions or want to connect, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’m grateful to Jewish Nevada and SCN for making this work possible and look forward to building a secure future together.

 

—Ken Mead, Regional Security Advisor

Get in touch. Email Ken at kmead@securecommunitynetwork.org.

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