The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) continued its effort to equip American law enforcement with the tools to recognize, prevent, and respond to antisemitic incidents, hosting a specialized training session this week for more than 60 police officers in Doral, Florida.
The three-hour seminar brought together personnel from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and multiple municipal police departments across South Florida, underscoring the region’s growing commitment to combatting hate crimes amid a documented rise in antisemitic activity across the United States.
Held in partnership with Parents4Peace, the training focused on identifying contemporary manifestations of antisemitism, from online radicalization and extremist recruitment tactics to harassment, vandalism, and targeted violence. Officers were briefed on patterns of extremist rhetoric, indicators of radicalization, and best-practice response protocols already being implemented in other jurisdictions.
Speakers included CAM Advisory Board Member and former Bal Harbour Mayor Gabriel Groisman, Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, Miami-Dade Assistant Sheriff Eric Garcia, Parents4Peace Executive Director Myrieme Churchill, and Parents4Peace Director of Trauma Services and Training Miri Bar-Halpern.
Throughout the session, presenters stressed the need for a proactive, informed approach that empowers officers to intervene early, protect vulnerable communities, and build resilient partnerships with local Jewish institutions.
Sheriff Cordero-Stutz highlighted the urgency of the moment, noting that law enforcement must stay ahead of evolving threats. Assistant Sheriff Garcia echoed this message, reaffirming Miami-Dade’s commitment to a firm, zero-tolerance stance against antisemitism and promising continued collaboration with community partners.
For CAM, these workshops form part of a larger initiative to deepen cooperation between police departments and Jewish communities nationwide. Over the past year, similar CAM-organized trainings have taken place in New York, Ohio, Virginia, and at a previous session in Florida, reaching hundreds of officers and strengthening local response networks.
Organizers say the goal is not only to enhance law enforcement readiness, but to ensure that Jewish residents across the country feel seen, supported, and protected at a time of heightened vulnerability. As antisemitism continues to surge in both physical and digital environments, CAM officials emphasized that equipping front-line officers with accurate knowledge and effective tools remains one of the most critical defenses.
With more trainings planned in the months ahead, CAM’s law enforcement outreach has become a central pillar of its broader mission to secure and nurture Jewish life across the globe.