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Protection for Holy Places

Church Security – Protect your churches and synagogues

Acts of targeted violence against places of worship are a real—and potentially growing—problem in the United States. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) drew on open source research to compile 37 incidents of targeted violence covering the ten-year period from 2009 to 2019. Within this analysis, CISA also describes several commonly used tactics and methods employed by the perpetrators. These tactics and methods point to specific areas of vulnerability that houses of worship can address by adopting a comprehensive and multi-layered security strategy.

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Church Security – Places of Worship

How we will help protect your places of worship

TF Consultancy will help develop and implement a security program that can be adapted to the needs of you Places of Worship.

We will Conduct a vulnerability assessment to understand the risks to your house of worship. We will help you build community readiness and resilience by ensuring your churches are prepared to respond in the event of an emergency or incident, and connected with the wider community.

TF Consultancy will design a physical security system to monitor and protect the outer, middle, and inner perimeters, while respecting the purpose of each area of the house of worship. We provide tailor made active attack response as well as medical and emergency management training and assessments for designated community protection teams. Our staff qualifications are recognized by the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of obtaining federal security grants for your organization. This makes us the right choice for your place of worship security needs.

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There are two ways to do things; RIGHT or again. That also goes for building an effective security team for a church or synagogue. Your team must be properly selected, equipped, trained, implemented and then tested to ensure effectiveness and keep their community safe.

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The importance of church security has grown significantly in 2023 in response to the unfortunate incidents of church shootings. The safety and well-being of the congregation must be a top priority, and implementing comprehensive security measures helps ensure that people can worship, learn, and fellowship in a safe and secure environment. While maintaining an open and welcoming atmosphere is important, balancing this with the need for security is essential in today’s world.

Read our “Advanced Church Security Blog and learn 5 of the Most Commonly Overlooked Concepts for Safeguarding Your Community”.

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