‘Prevention and Coordination Are Shared Responsibilities’: CAM Trains Law Enforcement in Gibraltar to Recognize Signs of Antisemitism and Extremism

The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) works hand-in-hand with law enforcement authorities on a daily basis to secure and nurture Jewish life across the globe.

As part of this initiative, CAM participated this week in a law enforcement training forum in Gibraltar, organized by the Security and Crisis Center (SACC) of the European Jewish Congress (EJC).

In a presentation to nearly 60 police officers, coast guard members, and customs officials on Tuesday, CAM Director of European Affairs Shannon Seban outlined CAM’s activities and offered insights into the security challenges and antisemitic threat matrix facing Jewish communities globally.

Seban’s aim was to educate participants how to recognize and address antisemitism in all its contemporary forms, and detail strategies and tools to prevent, respond to, and counter it in Gibraltar, a strategic crossroads between Europe and Africa going back to ancient times.

“The fact that so many law enforcement professionals from different services are present today already sends a strong signal — prevention and coordination are shared responsibilities,” she said.

Among other issues, Seban highlighted the perils posed by the proliferation of Islamist ideologies in Europe, including a growing Muslim Brotherhood presence.

“One of the key issues we face today is the clear link between Islamist ideological influence and the rise of contemporary antisemitism in Europe,” she said.

“Antisemitism today often hides behind political language, anti-Zionist slogans, or claims of activism, making it harder to identify but no less dangerous,” Seban noted. “Understanding this ideological ecosystem is essential to recognizing early warning signs of radicalization and hate.”

“Security today is not only about reaction,” Seban emphasized. “It is about early detection, anticipation, and prevention. Waiting for violence to occur means we have already failed in the preventive phase. Your ability to recognize weak signals — repeated provocations, online hate, symbolic intimidation — can prevent escalation.”

Très heureuse de représenter @CombatASemitism à Gibraltar, où j’ai pu échanger avec des membres des garde-côtes locaux. Ils m’ont fait part de leur inquiétude face à la disparition prochaine des contrôles entre l’Espagne et Gibraltar pour les 15 000 travailleurs transfrontaliers,… pic.twitter.com/EtriCxwr6F

— Shannon Seban (@ShannonSeban) February 25, 2026

In the United States, CAM has led law enforcement training seminars in New York, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, and Georgia.

For more information about CAM’s law enforcement training program and to arrange for a session in your state, city, or town, please send an email to: info@combatantisemitism.org