To better protect our Jewish community, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor has partnered with Jewish Community Security Inc. (JCSI) to help manage security programs in our community. This partnership was made possible by the LiveSecure Initiative of Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), with additional financial support from the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Foundation and many generous donors.
In May 2023, Shane Dennis became the first Community Security Manager for the greater Ann Arbor Jewish community.
About our partners at JCSI
Jewish Community Security, Inc. (JCSI) was established to ensure the safety and security of the metropolitan Detroit Jewish community, and now the greater Ann Arbor area.
Members of the JCSI security team have been working to keep the Detroit Jewish Community safe since 2006. Their highly trained and experienced officers are stationed at Jewish schools, summer camps, and communal buildings throughout the community. JCSI collaborates with local and national law enforcement, as well as the Secure Community Network (SCN) and Jewish community security programs across the region.
Shane Dennis, Jewish Community Security Manager
Contact Shane by Email or call 734-773-3539
Shane worked as a Police Officer for the City of Ann Arbor for 25 years in a number of positions, including Patrol Officer, Narcotics Detective, Patrol Sergeant, and Detective Sergeant. He was also a member of the local multi-jurisdictional SWAT Team for 18 years. Shane attended Michigan State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management from Eastern Michigan University. In March 2022, Shane began working for Jewish Community Security, Inc. (JCSI), the security arm of the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit. At JCSI, Shane has served as the Security Coordinator for both the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Boys and Girls Schools in Southfield, as well as at Camp Tamarack.
JCSI’s Community Security Plan includes:
PROTECTION
Providing enhanced physical protection and target hardening such as access control, bollards, and cameras along with additional security patrols.
VISIBILITY
Increasing physical security personnel at Jewish agencies, synagogues, schools and camps.
TRAINING
Providing ongoing training to existing security and agency personnel so everyone is better equipped to respond to threats.