There are all sorts of tactics taught by all sorts of experts. Some touting decades of SWAT and Special Forces experience, etc., etc.. First, I want to thank them for their service to our country. Second, I would like to point out some of the tactics I don’t think will work in our theater...
Tennessee and Las Vegas – Obviously, the Tennessee incident is applicable to church security. The Las Vegas incident also has implications that could affect church security. Tennessee – What can we learn? It started outside; have Gatekeepers or Watchmen outside. What’s a...
When it comes to Handgun Manipulation Skills they are just as important to fighting with your pistol as the fundamentals are to achieving fine marksmanship & accuracy. While we see a lot of techniques we always test and ask why one is better than the other and so on with pros and cons...
That’s some serious talk, them there are fighting words. Let us dive right in about selecting a handgun to shoot people with. You might call it a duty gun or a defensive handgun either way there is one certain thing these are implying quietly and that is they are specifically...
Pro-life Leader Beaten by Church Security Team and Arrested Church security team beats man handing out pro-life literature. Incident video clears the man and shows church security at fault. I personally don't care for the pro-life activist abortion pictures outside my church, however; it is...
CHURCH "BACKPACK" POLICY Many years ago the church where I was director of security had a security incident where an individual brought a backpack into the main sanctuary with a handgun ready for deployment. You'll need to watch the video to get the whole story, but the results were that we...
ALERRT – Advance Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Thanks to our law enforcement friends we recently had the opportunity to participate in training that is usually reserved for law enforcement. From the official ALERRT training home page: ALERRT training was created in 2002 to...
One of the most sought after capabilities within a modern church management system is the ability to provide for rapid children's check-in. Not only because of the need for security in this era of child custody disputes and not so trustworthy volunteers, but also because of the inconvenience...
As GATEKEEPERs, we primarily operate in plain clothes. This allows us to blend with our surroundings. The occasional need to be seen arises. Command presence can be elevated by adjusting posture, attention, and changing location. The easiest way to be seen and...