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Creating a Security Team

Creating a Security Team. Leadership Institute 2015 – The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. Why. 1/1/1999 – 4/1/2015 1000 Deadly Force incidents in Houses of Worship 549 total deaths http://www.carlchinn.com/Deadly_Force_Incidents.html

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Creating a Security Team

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  1. Creating a Security Team Leadership Institute 2015 – The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection

  2. Why • 1/1/1999 – 4/1/2015 1000 Deadly Force incidents in Houses of Worship • 549 total deaths http://www.carlchinn.com/Deadly_Force_Incidents.html • May 31, 2009 Scott Roeder murders Usher George Tiller in Wichita, Ks

  3. Mission Statement • To provide a safe and secure environment for all who worship, visit and work here. • To be unobtrusive, promoting an atmosphere conducive to a fulfilling and health worship experience. • To be facilitator’s of God’s vision and purpose for the Church of the Resurrection.

  4. Function • To protect the Children • To provide security for the Congregation • To provide security for the Pastor & Staff • To provide security for church assets

  5. Boundary Agreements • Identifying • Monitoring • Enforcement

  6. Emergency Preparedness Facility Safety and Security Financial Safeguards Employee and Volunteer Safety Children and youth Protction Transportation Safety

  7. Rules of engagement • Willingness to have weapons in the church • Chemical spray Cap-stun / Mace • Tasers • Hand guns

  8. Liability • Criminal • Civil • Morally For action taken or inaction

  9. Put it in writing • Emergency Plans • Standard Operating Procedures • Incident Reports • Retention, Review and Revision

  10. Team Members • Team makeup • Staff member and Laity Volunteers • All Laity Volunteers • Security Guards • Off-duty Law Enforcement

  11. Recruitment • Group Invitation • Word of Mouth • Publicized request for volunteers

  12. Law Enforcement • Pros: • Training • State certification • Experience • Knowledge of offenders

  13. Cons: Mindset : Enforcement attitude Unwilling to be directed History with congregants

  14. Security guards • Armed or not armed • Observe and report • Decision making • Training

  15. Concealed Carry • State law • Training • Liability

  16. Background checks • National Sex Offender Public Registry www.nsopr.gov • National Criminal Record Checks First Advantage (Lexis Nexis) www.employment.fadv.com • Credit • Driving Record • Verification of Social Security number

  17. Tools • Surveillance Cameras • Radios • Flash lights • AED • First aid kits • Panic Buttons • ID/Access Cards

  18. Visibility • Uniform • Blazer/shirts • Name badges • Lapel pins

  19. Training • Law enforcement agencies • Doctors / Psychologists • Military • Other team members • Red Cross - CPR / AED Basic First Aid • Cert (Community Emergency Response Teams) • Paid “Church Security Experts”

  20. Duties • Background checks • Offering security • Mission trip threat assessment • Personal Safety • Protect Church property • Medical First Responder

  21. Liaison THE “GO TO” PEOPLE • Other Internal Ministries • Missions • Ushers • Children / Youth • Parking / Greeters • Other Churches • Network - Share lessons learned

  22. QUESTIONS AND IDEAS

  23. RESOURCES

  24. DVD’S • Center for Personal Protection and Safety DVD’s • Safe Travel – Travel safety abroad • Flashpoint – Workplace violence • Silent Storm – Intimate partner violence • Shots Fired – Active Shooters www.cppssite.com

  25. Books • Church Safety and Security – A practical guide By: Robert M. Cirtin The Missing Ministry – Safety, Risk Management and Protecting your church By: The Guide One Center for Risk Management

  26. Web Sites • www.churchsecurityalliance.com • www.nocssm.org • www.worldwideassistance.com/ • www.praise.ga.gov/ • www.google.com/alert • www.state.gov • www.travel.state.gov • www.smartraveller.gov.au • www.esisc.org/

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