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The message is familiar, 'If you see something, say something,' but as important as ever.
Terror threat concerns are growing since the Israel-Hamas war got underway last month and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody held a security briefing in Boynton Beach on Thursday with state and local law enforcement leaders.
"We know that we have Floridians that are scared. We know that there have been situations throughout the United States that are placing people on edge."
Moody says residents need to be on guard and alert and report information about any potential threat at 855-FLA-SAFE.
Moody was asked if certain counties like Palm Beach may be more vulnerable due to higher numbers of Jewish residents.
"It is no coincidence that we chose to come to South Florida to make sure that we're imploring our communities to remain on guard to think that a tip might have an effect for the safety of the state or the entire nation for that matter."
She says law enforcement can't do this alone.
Moody wasn't the only one sharing the message. Rabbi Mark Rosenberg serves as chaplain for FHP and several South Florida law enforcement agencies.
"I urge everyone to remain vigilant and to speak up."
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass said that "we do not have any type of known terrorist attack that is imminent in the United States that we know of." He said his agency talks to their federal partners on a daily basis.
But Glass says they will follow up on "every tip that we receive."
Also attending the briefing was Dave Kerner, the former Mayor of Palm Beach County. He is currently the Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Kerner says that FHP troopers have been assigned to all the Jewish day schools and houses of worship in Florida.
Moody says that 855-FLA-SAFE is just one way to report suspicious activity, but you can also dial **TIPS from your cellphone from anywhere in the country to remain anonymous. Obviously emergencies should be reported to 911.
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