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Westchester County activates Operation Safeguard, a dedicated security operation protecting every house of worship in Westchester and Putnam counties through Easter. Counter-Terrorism Zone 3 is coordinating increased patrols at mosques, synagogues, and churches as Ramadan, Lent, Passover, and Easter overlap in a six-week window.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(0:00) Cold Open: Four major religious observances overlap in one window
(0:20) Deep Dive: Operation Safeguard announced February 26
(1:45) Counter-Terrorism Zone 3 and Real Time Crime Center coordination
(3:00) National context: FBI hate crime data and the threat landscape
(4:15) Commissioner Raynor's message to residents
(4:45) What Else: Ken Jenkins' 2026 capital budget highlights
(5:30) RPI partners with Westchester County
(5:50) New Rochelle Revolution exhibit at the public library

Sources:
Westchester County Gov: Increased police patrols during religious observances
Mid Hudson News: Westchester County police to ramp up security
Yonkers Times: Increased security planned across Westchester

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