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- Church Shooting During Funeral Shatters Security
Read More»A church shooting occurred where six people were wounded at a Chicago area church on Saturday, August 1, 2009 during the funeral of an admitted gang member. A man approached a group of people standing outside the west side church and shot one man. As he fled, he turned and was able to shoot five additional people. Inner city churches face violence on a daily basis, and many have an informal church security plan. It is apparent the sacred place of a church is no longer protected from anyone bent on violence.
- Building Church Security From The Ground Up
Glen Evans interviews CSA member Matt Loomis on what it took to get his church security team established:
Concerned pastors and laymen come to the Church Security Alliance for simple advice about beginning a church security team or a church medical team. Our focus is helping churches establish security protocols, policies and procedures, and guiding them in the process of establishing working teams.
Read More» - Hate Crime Targets Two Churches
Police investigate incidents they are labeling a hate crime against two churches. View the video below for the whole story.
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Read More» - Thieves Steal Emergency Supply Trailer from Church Lot
Antioch, CA - Thieves were captured on church security cameras removing an emergency supply trailer from a church parking lot. The thieves were observed breaking windows, hooking up the trailer to their vehicle and driving away.
The church pastor stated, “Somewhere you have to find forgiveness and feel sorry for them because only those with mental problems would try to attack a church, much less a disaster trailer set to help people in need.”
Read More» - Basics Of Church Security - New Manual Tells You How to Get Started.
“Help! My Pastor Wants Me To Start A Security Ministry and I Don’t Know Where to Begin!”
Want to begin a church security ministry, but find yourself overwhelmed by the task? Are you overwhelmed by the thought of organizing a safety team? This “How to Get Started” Guide takes you by the hand and explains everything your church should consider when planning for church security and safety. Where to start, what to do, who to talk with, how to train and much more are explained in 100+ page guide that answers your church security questions. Read More» - Building Evaulation Form for Church Security Review
One of the first critical items in church safety and security is to walk around your property and the building and decide where you are and what you need to do to reduce your liability and decrease the attractiveness of your church as a place to take advantage of. We have put together the “Building Security Review Sheet” to give you an idea of what to look for. Even if you are not an seasoned security professional, the items on this list will start you on the path to understanding what can be done to make it a little harder for the burglar or thief to take advantage of the church.
Read More» - Planning for Your Church Building Security
Have you prepared or recently reviewed the physical security plan for your facility. Putting the proper preparations in place can increase the safety of your employees, members and visitors. We will review the areas that you should consider in preparing for the safety of your facility. Many of these suggestions can be economically implemented.
Read More» - A Review of the Russian Beslan School Shootings in 2004
What happened in Beslan, Russia when the terrorists invaded the city’s church?
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Can it happen here in the United States?
Will the same tactics be used against faith based organizations? - Church Video Surveillance
Church Video Surveillance Systems
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Security camera technology has become smaller and easier to use. With the shrinking of technology, people other than law enforcement and private eyes have resorted to using hidden security cameras to protect their business, home, and worship facilities. - [Podcast] Nehemiah: The Ultimate Church Security Guru
I know old Nehemiah wasn’t building a church, but he had a mess on his hands. Sent back to build the temple and the wall, he was been threatened by “outsiders” intent on killing him and driving he and his friends back to Babylon (not on a bus mind you). The enemies weren’t seeking to give them a bus ticket, but wanted to kill them because they were so angry. What’s Nehemiah to do? Hmmm, find some burly men with keen eyesight…and give them the order to guard and protect. (Yes, that is me posing for a warrior picture, ahem).
