Getting Started
Things you need to start a church security ministry. Stages of team development, risk analysis, setting up a team, choosing team members, talking to church management, policies and procedures.
Department Resources
- What Type and Size of Security Team Do You Need?
Deciding the type, duties and size of the security team can be an imposing task. This is part of the reason a security assessment is needed when your church decides to investigate implementation of a team to provide safety and security services to the church family. The type of safety or security team you put into place is determined by a number of issues. One of these is based on the size of the church and how many people attend?
Read More» - Lt. Dave Grossman Speaks On Violence and The Role Of Protectors
Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman is the leading thinker in matters of unexplained violence. He is the author of two excellent resources On Killing and On Combat. He is a world renowned speaker and trainer for military and law enforcement personnel who are involved in combat operations throughout the world.
In this video interview, Lt. Col Dave Grossman’s intended audience is law enforcement, but he gives a great insight into the mindset of those who would protect other people.
Read More» - Another Church Shooting? Should We Arm Ourselves?
In Knoxville, Tennessee, a church shooting gained national headlines. Experts made predictions, news anchors spoke in rushed voices, and facts about the case were speculated upon. The normal, everyday, 24 hour news cycle we have become accustomed to and expect sowed fear in our hearts. After all, another church shooting has happened and a raving lunatic killed people-church going people like us.
Read More» - Easy Church Security Manual
Free Shipping On Easy Church Security Manual. Time is so important, so why spend it writing a new policy and procedure manual? You can spend time researching, planning, and wondering if your plans will succeed…but why do that when we have already done the work for you?
You don’t want to spend time reinventing the wheel.
The importance of having your church’s policy and procedures in place BEFORE an incident happens is too critical. Knowing who is going to handle each responsibility, how it is going to be done, and documenting exactly how it was handled is expected in our litigious society.
Read More» - Knoxville, Tennessee Church Shooting Stopped by Congregants
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee- A shotgun-wielding man opened fire at a Unitarian church during a children’s play Sunday morning, killing two adults and wounding seven others before being overpowered by congregants, officials said.
Jim Adkisson, 58, was charged with first-degree murder after Sunday’s shooting at the Knoxville church.One of the victims, Linda Kraeger, 61, died at a hospital several hours after the shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Knoxville municipal spokesman Randall Kenner said.
Read More» - What Can your Church Security Team Legally Do?
One of the concerns that many churches have when they look at establishing a Safety or Security Team is what are they legally permitted to do? Putting aside the well known separation of church and state limitations that exist, we all know that churches are required to follow both state and federal guidelines on many issues such as fire codes, employment regulations, food preparation standards, etc. When we look at the legal requirements, trying to understand what regulations apply to a church security team can be a very taxing experience. Adding to the situation is the fact that the laws and regulations in two neighboring states can be vastly different. Some states have minimal regulations while others are very extensive. In some states a church team must be a “Safety Team” not a “Security Team”. Finally, being “paid” verses “volunteer” can also determine what regulation you operate under. To help understand the process that your church will need to embark on, I reviewed the regulations for private security for Ohio. The journey to try to understand the regulations for our state lead me to contact the Ohio Department of Public Safety as detailed below.
Read More» - The Guardian Call - The Story of the Church Protectors
The Guardian Call was written by Stephen Paulson, an Associate Pastor of Greater Grace Church in Portland, OR and provides one of the best insights into why some are called to be a protector of others, be it children, the elderly, weak, oppressed or just our fellow church family members. Please read the following and let your heart be touched. For his Name. Jack
The Guardian Call
by Stephen Paulson
How is it that catastrophic mass murder has suddenly become a regular part of American life? I had just returned home from an early church service on December 9 to find the breaking news headline about a shooting at Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Arvada, CO.
Read More» - Riskier World Means More Church Security
Churches have long been considered safe havens from the evil of the outside world. No more. Across Iowa and the nation, churches increasingly are taking precautions to protect members by:
* Issuing identification cards that are required before parents may pick up children from Sunday school classes.
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* Training and screening church leaders to recognize child abuse. - 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» - Church Security: The Role Of Greeters and Ushers Part 1
If you are like most greeters and ushers (G/Us), you have little or no background in emergency planning, protection or security activities. You may be a senior-aged member or have a disability or illness, or you may be youthful and inexperienced in dealing with people who are upset. You may be friendly in a quiet way or assertively outgoing. You probably thought your role as a greeter or usher would involve smiling, shaking hands, directing guests, passing the offering plate and helping during services. Fortunately, those will continue to be your primary tasks.
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