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Single Person Response To Active Shooter?
Law enforcement is debating the wisdom of sending a single officer into an active shooting scenario. Historically, police have waited for SWAT to arrive, but Columbine changed many of the tactics departments had been depending on for many years. The truth is many active shooters go to the very places they choose because they know there is a small likelihood there will be an armed person to stop their murderous assault. When active shooters are confronted, it usually leads to suicide, and the current rates of suicide in these cases is around 90%. If your church security personnel carry firearms, or if you are considering whether to do this, this article provides an excellent analysis of what happens during a violent active shooter incident.
The Force Sciences Institute recently published an article explaining the rationale behind using a one person response, and the tactics necessary to accomplish it effectively.
[Video:] Expandable Baton for Church Security Part 2
The expandable baton is quickly and easily deployed and provides great protection against a violent threat. In this second video, the modes of carry, techniques to open, and the three striking techniques are discussed and taught.
[Video:] Expandable Baton for Church Security Part 1
Determining whether your church security team will carry weapons is a big decision. The expandable baton is a concealable weapon that expands to 16″, 20″, and 21″ and can be used as a non lethal weapon to stop a violent threat. In this video, Glen teaches you how to carry and use the expandable baton, and your options for self defense.
[Church Security Training] Dealing with Unruly People
Implementing a Security Policy
The following is an example of a policy to be issued to the security team to set the tone for dealing with an unruly or unstable person.
If a visitor or member of the congregation begins to disturb the service, reaction by the Security Team Member will be dependent on Read More…
[Video Church Security Training]: Church Security and Using Firearms As Force
Church security and use of force with a firearm. Using a firearm in the church setting is usually the only way to stop someone intent on killing people in your church with a gun. You can shoot from a distance, from behind cover, and if you’ve done you part and trained, you can hit the violent person and save lives. Choosing to carry a firearm is a big decision, but if you do it, train for it like your life depends on it…because it does. Watch the third part of Use of Force for Church Security below…
For online training resources, check out The U.S. Concealed Carry Association. A lot of good articles, forums, and a free newsletter.
[Video: Church Security Training] Church Security Use of Force Part 2
When violence begin it all boils down to our training. What weapons have you trained with? Your body, hands, knees and feet can be used as weapons. Self defense products help us even the playing field. In this video we will discuss the options you have available to you as a church security team, and how to decrease your liability if you ever have to defend your church against violence.
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[Video: Church Security Training] Church Security Use of Force Part 1
Encountering turbulent behavior at church is an ever increasing possibility in today’s violent society. Preparing for violence as a church security team is essential because the body responds to how it is trained. If you don’t train to use force, then you will be running away with the rest of the sheep, or worse, freezing in place and taking an unnecessary beating. In this video you will discover how you will gain an understanding of the physiological responses the body goes through when encountering violence, and some personal defense weapons choices you should think about to stop a threat quickly. Click the Read More button to watch the video…
Planning a High Profile, High Security Event?
How do you handle it?
Imagine that you are in charge of the volunteer security team at your local church and you get a call advising you that the church has agreed to loan the facility to a local radio station for a “Get out the Vote “rally. Doesn’t sound too bad but then you hear the speaker list, Oliver North, Sean Hannity, Bill Bennet, and Neal Boortz……. all conservative national personalities. The event is scheduled to occur is just 4 days before one of the most highly contested elections in history in the battleground state – Ohio! Now the final elements, the principles are supposedly not supplying any security staff and you have only have six days to put together a complete team assembled of volunteers on “Trick or Treat Night”. Oh yeah, the church holds 2000 visitors and you hear the radio stations promotion stating “ The event is free, no tickets required, seating is limited to the first 2000, first come first serve” and the speakers each routinely draw 5000 visitors when they are alone! Additionally, you have no budget to hire a commercial security staff and all you have is volunteer help.
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