Anyone who is tasked with the safekeeping of church attendees and children is acutely aware of the increase in horrifying headlines relating to church crime. Churches are prime targets for crime because of their open nature, easy access and limited security measures. It doesn't help that some...
How is your church preparing for an ISIS/"Islamic Extremist" attack? With the White House stepping up warnings about terror on US soil, how is your church preparing for an act of violence/attack by radical Islamic extremists? Do you have an armed security team? Are they ready for the weapons...
"Soft Targets" attacks expected in 2015 In the wake of the recent lone Jihadist attacks in the U.S. and the now coordinated attack in Paris, are churches ready to wake up and be prepared to the coming attacks on their places of worship? Former deputy director of the U.S. Central Intelligence...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Frisco, Texas July 3, 2014 The National Organization of Church Security & Safety Management (NOCSSM) will present its Tenth Annual National Church Security Conference to be held at New Life Church in Colorado Springs on August 8-9, 2014. "We are focusing on the...
CHURCHES GET EDUCATED IN SECURITY Posted on June 14, 2014 The Christian Security Institute (CSI) is a state licensed security school that produces plainclothes Personal Protection Officers for some of the largest churches in America. It's president, Chuck Chadwick, former 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...
Greetings! Recently I was asked to contribute to a series of articles about Guns in churches by our friend Brian Gallagher of "SecurityatChurch.com". Due to travel and time restrictions we were unable to respond, but we read all the responses from others. I think good points were made about...