Nassau police officials said they planned to intensify patrols at synagogues, churches and other places of worship following Sunday’s deadly shootings at two Kansas Jewish centers.
Earlier last week, Nassau announced plans to bolster security at local temples, synagogues and churches for the Passover and Easter holidays, and Sunday they reiterated the plan, saying the department had “increased the already established intensified patrols at religious places of worship.”
The department said that there “is no known threat to any religious institution in Nassau County at this time.”
A Nassau police spokeswoman, citing security concerns, said the department could not provide more details on the additional level of patrols.
In a statement, the Suffolk Police Department said it was aware of the shootings “that have occurred in Kansas City. Our officers are on heightened awareness and there will be increased patrols with both marked and unmarked units during the holidays.”
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