1. CHURCH SAFETY WORKSHOP
November 11, 2017

2. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System

3. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
Recognizing Risk – Grooming
*Grooming is the key ... ‘types of fences’

4. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
“What should our churches be doing?

5. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
Five-Part Safety System – Rooted in Grooming
-Sexual Abuse Awareness Training*
-Skillful Screening (and training)
-Appropriate Criminal Background Check
-Tailored Policies & Procedures
-Monitoring and Oversight

6. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
*Policies & Procedures
*Awareness Training
*Skillful Screening
*Criminal Background Check
*Awareness Training
Gate
Applicant “Sheep Pen”

7. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
Sexual Abuse Awareness Training – Foundational
Must cover at least:
-misconceptions
-abuser characteristics
-grooming process
-common grooming behaviors
-peer sexual abuse
-importance of reporting

8. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
Sexual Abuse Awareness Training – Foundational
-Must be provided to staff and volunteers*
-Must be periodically refreshed
*Important to keep and maintain records

9. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
Sexual Abuse Awareness Training – How to access

11. AME4 – Milwaukee

12. AME4 – Milwaukee

13. AME4 – Milwaukee

18. AME4 – Milwaukee

19. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
Skillful Screening
Screening Efforts

20. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
Skillful Screening – Concept
-We cannot screen what we do not understand
-We cannot recognize an abuser visually
-We must recognize the abuse behaviorally
-the best way to predict future behavior
... is through past behavior
Screening Efforts

21. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
Skillful Screening – Elements
-Application (self-reported info ... employees and volunteers)
-Reference Checks (third-party information)
-Criminal Background Check (criminal history)
-Interview
*screeners must understand
high-risk indicators
Screening Efforts

22. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
Skillful Screening – Accessing Forms & Training
Screening Efforts

23. AME4 – Milwaukee

24. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
Criminal Background Checks
*much to learn here ...
-Screen staff AND volunteers
-Periodically Refresh (every 2 or 3 years ... check legislation)
-Plea Down and Stair-Step offenses
-Discounted Pricing for AME 4th
Background Check

25. System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk
An Effective Safety System
Policies & Procedures – Accessing Policy Forms
Policies

26. AME4 – Milwaukee

28. CHURCH SAFETY WORKSHOP
November 11, 2017