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

3. Why
1/1/1999 – 4/1/ Deadly Force incidents in Houses of Worship
549 total deaths
May 31, 2009 Scott Roeder murders Usher George Tiller in Wichita, Ks
Awareness and Education of Parish committee, clergy, staff and congregation

5. 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.

6. Function To protect the Children
To provide security for the Congregation
To provide security for the Pastor & Staff
To provide security for church assets
Pastor’s Body guard? Safe Gatherings. Resistance to Change. Distrust of volunteers.

7. Boundary Agreements
Identifying
Monitoring
Enforcement

8. E mergency Preparedness F acility Safety and Security F inancial Safeguards E mployee and Volunteer Safety C hildren and youth Protction T ransportation Safety
Risk management prioritazation

9. Rules of engagement Willingness to have weapons in the church
Chemical spray Cap-stun / Mace
Tasers
Hand guns
Law of the Land use by volunteers

10. For action taken or inaction
Liability
Criminal
Civil
Morally
For action taken or inaction
Wrongful death or injury? false cameras? Moral responsablilty to protect those who cannot protect themselves?

11. Put it in writing Emergency Plans Standard Operating Procedures
Incident Reports
Retention, Review and Revision
Lost child, immediate assistance, Intruder, Accident/illness, fire, emergency shelter, Bomb Threat, mail handling

12. Team Members Team makeup Staff member and Laity Volunteers
All Laity Volunteers
Security Guards
Off-duty Law Enforcement
Different paradiems

13. Recruitment Group Invitation Word of Mouth
Publicized request for volunteers
Breakfast / lunch vouch by existing member Evolved task oriented vs Ministry to team members

14. Law Enforcement Pros: Training State certification Experience
Knowledge of offenders
LIABILITY

15. Cons: Mindset : Enforcement attitude Unwilling to be directed
History with congregants
WORSHIP ENVIRONMENT

16. Security guards Armed or not armed Observe and report Decision making
Training
Cost effectiveness…..Liability…………Ultimately Responsible because you hired them

17. Concealed Carry
State law
Training
Liability

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

20. Tools Surveillance Cameras Radios Flash lights AED First aid kits
Panic Buttons
ID/Access Cards
Cameras if monitored…storage of data for historical review

21. Visibility Uniform Blazer/shirts Name badges Lapel pins
Covert………………………..Overt…………………special events or worship services

22. 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”

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

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

25. QUESTIONS AND IDEAS

26. RESOURCES

27. 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

28. 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

29. Web Sites www.churchsecurityalliance.com www.nocssm.org