A Jewish "police force" has offered protection to mosques in Hackney, following a spate of violent attacks on mosques.
Shomrim, a uniformed Jewish patrol in Stamford Hill who are trained by the Met, patrol the area regularly looking for anti-Semitic hate crimes, and general disorder in the neighbourhood.
The volunteer group, similar to a Neighbourhood Watch, are trained to safely track and detain suspects until police arrive, and run a 24-hour hotline for those in the area to report attacks.
The group was started by Jewish New Yorkers angry at lengthy police response times after crimes were reported.
Jewish Patrol Group Shomrim Offers Protection To Mosques Amid Rise In Hate Attacks
Good stuff.
Shomrim, a uniformed Jewish patrol in Stamford Hill who are trained by the Met, patrol the area regularly looking for anti-Semitic hate crimes, and general disorder in the neighbourhood.
The volunteer group, similar to a Neighbourhood Watch, are trained to safely track and detain suspects until police arrive, and run a 24-hour hotline for those in the area to report attacks.
The group was started by Jewish New Yorkers angry at lengthy police response times after crimes were reported.
Jewish Patrol Group Shomrim Offers Protection To Mosques Amid Rise In Hate Attacks
Good stuff.
