Church Security Layers of Protection

In this video segment we will discuss the 3 rings/layers of protection for church security. If you do not have at least 3 layers of protection, then you are at a much greater risk of encountering trouble. www.ministry-of...

[@peterthompson4516]

1st video I have found that actually gives small churches information they can use and implement that doesn't cost them anything. Brian keep putting this kind of information out to the small churches who don't have the funds for paid security and risk analysis experts to come assess their needs.

[@r.t.1659]

Love these videos! As a youth pastor/ccw holder, I love the insight.

[@MISTERFANCYPANTS1000]

Thanks Brian for sharing your expertise!

[@BucketWheat]

EXCELLENT points and guidance!! I attend a rather large Church, and we have a 'set up' very similar to your commentary... Several On Duty Police Officers, both uniformed and 'plain-clothes' -- complete with very visibly parked Patrol Vehicles -- and the 'outer circle' is mostly Uniformed Officers along with a dedicated group of parking lot workers who are trained on how to be watchful and how to interact with the Officers. The inner circle is mostly covered by 'roaming' plain-clothes Officers, although some of them are actually open-carrying with Badges on their belt or even polo shirts with embroidered Badges. The Core includes a few of the Ushers, a plain-clothes 'Body Guard' for the Pastor and his Family, and the 'camera crew' are all Trained and CCW Permitted. I am a 'part-time' Usher, and not part of the Trained Team...but am clearly 'well-known' and readily recognized by Team Members as well as the general congregation -- not only because of my Usher duties, but also other involvements in various Church activities -- and many of them know I am a Retired Marine. But SINCE I am NOT part of the Trained and coordinated Team, I would quickly access the situation and "stay out of the way" unless the situation placed me in a position where I truly had the best chance of stopping the attack. Otherwise, I would focus on guiding the congregation in possible evacuation and providing Emergency Medical support as needed. ( I am also a former EMT.)

[@theTemplar08]

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[@jesusisthemessiahnotsethro1917]

That's great. I'm also a church security member at my church and usually I have a higher presence inside instead of outside. Which is not good because outside is where the starting point is.

[@BulletSpoung]

I understand that this is an old video but Think I can help. Wile in the military I worked at a nuclear missile base in Europe and was trained for defending the base as a hole including all three facility's. I believe this video is spot on over all but I would like to add some things. The multiple layers concept also provides redundancy in case there is a breakdown in procedures on any one ring. As for the outer defense (outer ring,) If the property is fenced use it. You need to guard the perimeter of the grounds, it's the first and best line of defense. Have guards at the gates with communication to people inside on one of the channels. Have a channel for all other guards so the teem leaders can assign work as needed without everyone hearing the call. Having guards stop each car and greet people as they enter wile being diligent for anything out of place. The (center ring,) You need to harden the building as much as possible. This has to do with making the building as hard to enter and secure as possible, you will do the same things that you would do to keep a burglar out. Having doors that are locked to someone outside wile easy to open from the inside, this can help cut down on the amount of people you need as guards. If you have a bunch of people in one room you need a guard at every doorway. I hope this helps.

[@robosdrumworld]

This is great information

[@tjbishop1400]

im a parking lot safty

[@ryanwalters694]

Have you got a standardized sop?

[@NicholasLittlejohn]

Doesn't Jesus prevent crime?

[@jesusisthemessiahnotsethro1917]

Revelation 22:11

[@doudeck9586]

No, he gave all free will to see what would happen and to give each individual a chance to redeem themselves by believing in Him. If he only allowed believers into the world you would never have been born.

[@garytodd5605]

A Shepard defends the sheep with his life. Christians own fire extinguishers, locks on their doors, put on seatbelts while in a vehicle. Abide by the laws of the land. For safety and security reasons. You do not automatically start driving 100 mph ( God will protect you.). You dont just start walking down dark alleys at night in bad neighbor hoods ( because God will protect you.) Create a free come in and kill zone. ( because GOD HAS DETERMINED NOTHING TO HAPPEN TO THOSE THAT TRUST IN HIM.) Good luck with not being aware of the situation around you.