I have been fortunate to work with a lot of church safety programs over the years and one of the more consistent failure points I see revolves around a lack of cohesive leadership. The effectiveness of a safety ministry, like any other organized group effort (business, sports, public service, etc.), rest heavily on the ability...Read More
Compilation of Church Security Resources… Legislation to increase church security… Volunteer church youth leader charged with child molestation… Youth pastor sentenced for sexually assaulting teen… Two arrested in string of church burglaries across three counties… Police looking for person who fired a shot into a church… Woman stabs two in the head after feeling disrespected...Read More
Roundup of active shooter statistic: Good article from Strategos Int’l. … Man brandishing screwdriver rushes platform during church service… Church volunteer convicted of abusing children at preschool… Police K9 helps take down church burglar… Pastor arrested for sexual assault… Deadly stabbing at church… Body of newborn infant found inside church… Couple found sleeping in church...Read More
Man arrested after woman’s body discovered in church… Shots fired through front door of church while Bible study underway… Woman targets victim in church stabbing over fur boots… Man accused in vandalizing synagogues reveals dark network of neo-Nazi organizing online… Pastors with pistols: Churches partnering with local law enforcement… Churches made aware after two men...Read More
Man shot while praying in church… Convicted youth minister & church sued for sexual assault of teens… Church repeatedly victimized by vandalism and arson… Homeland Security – These indicators could warn of next attack… Warrant issued for teacher accused of attacking woman at church… Heavy police presence at church when staffer calls about possible shooter…...Read More
Man arrested for bomb threats on 9 churches… Pastor beaten to death and robbed in front of his church… Man fatally shot leaving Bible study at church… Woman shot at church… Police respond to bomb threat at church… Man killed wife with sledge hammer then took two daughters to church before killing them… Church treasurer...Read More
Man shot & killed leaving Wednesday night Bible study at church… Man arrested for aggravated assault on pastor and members at church… Another young pastor takes his own life… Church vandalism investigated as hate crime… Church burglars caught on camera… Blood left at church crime scene leads to arrest… 20 year anniversary of deadly Wedgewood...Read More
Man walks into church and shoots parishioner… Mormon church policy: no lethal weapons on church property… Church vandalized with profanity… Pastor pleads guilty to embezzling $288K… Church deacon convicted in sexual assault case… Making houses of worship safer… Shooting kills man near church… Suspect in church burglary attacks responding officers with a chain… Armed security...Read More
3 Suspects stole over $20K from church… What’s it like to defend a house of worship… FBI arrest shooter on his way to church, intended to shoot people and slit pastor’s throat… Man broke into church daycare while kids were in class, arrested under the influence… Churches share importance of security teams… Church vandalized 6...Read More