CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS turn to Gatekeepers to arm staff... Article by Chuck Chadwick Christian schools turn to Gatekeepers to arm staff as legitimate State Licensed Personal Protection Officers. Gatekeepers Security Services has teamed with the Christian Security...
U.S. Federal Government releases a guide for Church Security - The Federal Government recently came out with the Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operation Plans for Houses of Worship. (Click the title to download it from the government site). The guide is dated June 2013...
May 6, 2014 Violence at U.S. Churches New report shows decline in violence at U.S. churches in 2013. Matt Branaugh Editor's Note: In coming weeks, we'll publish follow-up articles detailing tips and best practices for church leaders regarding how to handle some of the deadly...
Pastor's killer goes berserk after death sentence Posted Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 Updated Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 By Dianna Hunt - Just minutes after receiving the death penalty for the brutal slaying of an Arlington pastor, convicted killer Steven Lawayne Nelson flew into a...
Texas churches address gun control issue By Paz Beatty Email: Published: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013 22:03 Courtesy of AP A 5-year-old holds a sign reading "No More Newtowns" in a gun control rally in New...
When we think of a church security/safety team our thoughts usually go to guys with guns taking out the active shooter and saving the day. Reality is that your Security/Safety team is not just about armed security officers. Parkers, Greeters, Ushers and Preschool workers, etc.; they all have a...
NOCSSM Alive and Well - Greeting from NOCSSM; the nation's oldest and largest Christian Security organization. We are rounding up our ninth year and want bring you the "State of the Christian Security World", as we see it. Thanks, from NOCSSM - We want to let you all know that we...
Video surveillance is one of the fastest growing segments of church security. In a survey where security directors were asked what was the most effective security measure they had invested in, CCTV was the overwhelming favorite. However, video surveillance is also one of the most complex systems...
I remember when I would jump out of the car when arriving at church and run to my classroom as a young child. My father was the preacher and my mother the church pianist and choir director, so my sister and myself had pretty much the run of the place. Frequently the parsonage where we lived was...
Earlier this year (2010) the Christian Security Network (AKA Jeff Hawkins)published a report entitled "Crimes Against Christian Organizations in the United States" with great fanfare. This "First of its Kind" report touted references like the FBI Uniform Crime Reports. We do not know...