With Pride Month celebrations on the way, FBI and Homeland Security have a warning
SAN ANTONIO — On May 10, the FBI and Homeland Security issued a Public Service Announcement to provide awareness to the public of foreign terrorist organizations or their supporters potential targeting of LGBTQIA+-related events and venues.
SAPD has ensured they will have preventative safety measure and security at the event to make sure everyone is safe. Safety and security measures described by SAPD are as follows: Downtown Bike patrol, district officers and Park Police officers, and off-duty officers to work the parade.Our Fusion Center uses open-source data to monitor any such events or threats to public safety. At this time there is no concern, however, we are always prepared to respond and keep San Antonio safe.
FTO efforts to commit or inspire violence against holiday celebrations, including Pride celebrations or LGBTQIA+-related venues, are compounded by the current heightened threat environment in the United States and other western countries. FTOs and their supporters have previously promoted anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric and targeted LGBTQIA+ related events or venues for attacks.
In June 2023, three alleged ISIS sympathizers were arrested for attempting to attack a Pride parade in Vienna, Austria, using knives and a vehicle as part of the attack, per open-source reporting.Violent threats made online, in person, or via mail.Photography of security related equipment, personnel, or access points consistent with pre-operational surveillance without a reasonable alternative explanation.
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