Creating a Security Team

Leadership Institute 2015 – The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection

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

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.

To protect the Children

To provide security for the Congregation

To provide security for the Pastor & Staff

To provide security for church assets

Identifying

Monitoring

Enforcement

E mergency Preparedness

F acility Safety and Security

F inancial Safeguards

E mployee and Volunteer Safety

C hildren and youth Protction

T ransportation Safety

Willingness to have weapons in the church

• Chemical spray Cap-stun / Mace• Tasers• Hand guns

Criminal Civil Morally

For action taken or inaction

Emergency Plans

Standard Operating Procedures

Incident Reports

Retention, Review and Revision

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

Group Invitation

Word of Mouth

Publicized request for volunteers

Pros:

• Training• State certification• Experience• Knowledge of offenders

Cons:

• Mindset : Enforcement attitude• Unwilling to be directed• History with congregants

Armed or not armed Observe and report Decision making Training

State law

Training

Liability

National Sex Offender Public Registry www.nsopr.gov

National Criminal Record ChecksFirst Advantage (Lexis Nexis)

www.employment.fadv.com• Credit• Driving Record• Verification of Social Security number

Surveillance Cameras Radios Flash lights AED First aid kits Panic Buttons ID/Access Cards

Uniform

Blazer/shirts

Name badges

Lapel pins

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”

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

THE “GO TO” PEOPLE Other Internal Ministries

• Missions• Ushers• Children / Youth• Parking / Greeters

Other Churches• Network - Share lessons learned

QUESTIONSAND

IDEAS

RESOURCES

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

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

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/