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Napolitano meets Faith-Based and Community Leaders
Friday, 29 January 2010 10:06 | 
They “play a critical role in the broad and timely dissemination of accurate information”
29th January 2010: Faith-Based and Community leaders have an important role in facilitating communication between authorities and their communities. "In times of crisis, leaders of faith-based communities and other grassroots organizations often play a critical role in the broad and timely dissemination of accurate information," said Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano.
Secretary Napolitano on 29th January met with leaders from Muslim, Sikh, South Asian and Arab communities—key partners in homeland security that contribute to many different parts of American life and exemplify the diversity that is a hallmark of US.
They met to discuss ways the Department can increase engagement, dialogue and coordination, and enhance information sharing between DHS and faith- and community-based groups.
"Strengthening our partnerships with faith and community-based groups will allow improved information sharing and better coordination in preparing for, assessing and responding to threats," said Secretary Napolitano.
During the meeting, Secretary Napolitano and leaders in attendance examined existing information sharing capabilities such as the Secure Community Network—a model for information sharing with faith- and community-based communities designed to quickly improve overall security awareness in a crisis situation—and discussed ways to expand and enhance current initiatives and partnerships.