The Beverly Hills Police Department is joining other police departments in the Southland to increase security at synagogues and houses of worship during the Rosh Hashanah holiday.
The Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year begins at sunset on Wednesday.
While planning for increased security was already well underway, the urgency became even greater on Tuesday when Iran launched rocket attacks on Israel in apparent retaliation for Israeli attacks on the Iran-based Hezbollah. The attacks have dramatically increased tensions in the Middle East and fears of regional war.
The BHPD said in a statement that it is “closely monitoring world events and, as a precautionary measure, has increased patrols and worked with private security to ensure the continued safety of our community around synagogues and houses of worship during Rosh Hashanah and the High Holy to guarantee.” To dawn.”
The Los Angeles Police Department also said they will have a strategic presence at critical locations in the area.
Department leaders said they have been planning and meeting internally and with other law enforcement partners to provide additional security around the holidays.
