"Parents want to know that their child will be safe in your ministry. If they feel like it is not a safe place, they will not return." - Church Leaders
“Carl Chinn, founder of the Faith Based Security Network, a nonprofit that offers safety guidance to faith communities, said he is aware of more than 1,000 volunteer-run security teams in houses of worship in the U.S. Two hundred of them, in 34 states, have registered with his network in the past 11 months.” - NBC News
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"'The attacks, they just don’t happen,' said Rozen. 'The perpetrator thinks about it, fantasizes about it, researches the target, visits the target, knows the schedule.'" Shootings spur Minnesota faith groups to beef up building security
"The free training was created by Brooks Security Consulting and includes such topics as: -- Church safety and security -- Church security team -- Emergency response planning -- Lockdown procedures -- Responding to an active shooting" BPNews
