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The Church Security Alliance is an online community of pastors and laymen and women who have a shared concern for the safety and well-being of their congregation.
When you sign up to be a member, you have access to training videos, podcasts, articles, newsfeeds, forums, and more. We recognize every church has different needs dependent upon location and size, and a cookie-cutter solution isn't what you need. Church Security Alliance exists to help regular folks develop critical skills to assist you protect your church, to stay informed regarding church security incidents throughout the world, and to stay sharp.
Unlike other church security associations, we try to keep the cost low, so you can have great information and keep your costs down. If there is a financial need, just let us know, and we are sure we can work something out so you can be a part of CSA. The reason we charge a fee is to help us keep the lights on and to keep this information shielded from those who should not have it.
We believe every church should be thinking and planning for security, but we all know that human nature is to wait until something bad happens, and then begin thinking about starting a security or safety team.
What church security information are you searching for? The task can be intimidating, but we want to help you find the right resources, connect with like-minded people, and reduce your church's risk of liability.
If you have found this site out of a real need to provide security for your church, you will not be sorry if you join. We have been working hard to create a place for those already on a church security team, or those searching for the best information in order to get a team going.
Behind the walls of this website is a knowledge base on church security, safety, defensive tactics, team building, and more. Your low cost membership enables us to share this information with churches throughout the world, and helps build a community of men and women who want to help protect their fellow church members. Join today and gain immediate access to the security information, sharpen your skills, and contribute to our community. We look forward to getting to know you.
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Featured Resources
- Easy Church Security Manual
Free Shipping On Easy Church Security Manual. Time is so important, so why spend it writing a new policy and procedure manual? You can spend time researching, planning, and wondering if your plans will succeed…but why do that when we have already done the work for you? You don’t want to spend time reinventing the wheel. The importance of having your church’s policy and procedures in place BEFORE an incident happens is too critical. Knowing who is going to handle each responsibility, how it is going to be done, and documenting exactly how it was handled is expected in our litigious society.
Read More»- [Video Church Security Training]: Church Security and Using Firearms As Force
Church security and use of force with a firearm. Using a firearm in the church setting is usually the only way to stop someone intent on killing people in your church with a gun. You can shoot from a distance, from behind cover, and if you've done you part and trained, you can hit the violent person and save lives. Choosing to carry a firearm is a big decision, but if you do it, train for it like your life depends on it...because it does. Watch the third part of Use of Force for Church Security below...
Read More»- [Video: Church Security Training] Church Security Use of Force Part 1
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Encountering turbulent behavior at church is an ever increasing possibility in today's violent society. Preparing for violence as a church security team is essential because the body responds to how it is trained. If you don't train to use force, then you will be running away with the rest of the sheep, or worse, freezing in place and taking an unnecessary beating. In this video you will discover how you will gain an understanding of the physiological responses the body goes through when encountering violence, and some personal defense weapons choices you should think about to stop a threat quickly. Click the Read More button to watch the video...
- What Can your Church Security Team Legally Do?
One of the concerns that many churches have when they look at establishing a Safety or Security Team is what are they legally permitted to do? Putting aside the well known separation of church and state limitations that exist, we all know that churches are required to follow both state and federal guidelines on many issues such as fire codes, employment regulations, food preparation standards, etc. When we look at the legal requirements, trying to understand what regulations apply to a church security team can be a very taxing experience. Adding to the situation is the fact that the laws and regulations in two neighboring states can be vastly different. Some states have minimal regulations while others are very extensive. In some states a church team must be a “Safety Team” not a “Security Team”. Finally, being “paid” verses “volunteer” can also determine what regulation you operate under. To help understand the process that your church will need to embark on, I reviewed the regulations for private security for Ohio. The journey to try to understand the regulations for our state lead me to contact the Ohio Department of Public Safety as detailed below.
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Latest Resources
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Lt. Dave Grossman Speaks On Violence and The Role Of Protectors
Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman is the leading thinker in matters of unexplained violence. He is the author of two excellent resources On Killing and On Combat. He is a world renowned speaker and trainer for military and law enforcement personnel who are involved in combat operations throughout the world.
In this video interview, Lt. Col Dave Grossman’s intended audience is law enforcement, but he gives a great insight into the mindset of those who would protect other people.
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Sheriff Offers Church Security Training. What Do You Think?
In Bradley County, Tennessee, the local sheriff has offered local congregations a training opportunity so there can be armed people in more churches. Of course, there are many opinions related to this matter that evolve more from political views, religious sentiment, and moral opinion.
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Another Church Shooting? Should We Arm Ourselves?
In Knoxville, Tennessee, a church shooting gained national headlines. Experts made predictions, news anchors spoke in rushed voices, and facts about the case were speculated upon. The normal, everyday, 24 hour news cycle we have become accustomed to and expect sowed fear in our hearts. After all, another church shooting has happened and a raving lunatic killed people-church going people like us.
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Increasing Security at Church - A Fox News Report and Video
ACKSONVILLE, Fla. - EBS Security CEO Printella Bankhead has worked in security for 22 years and says business is booming especially at churches.
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“Its becoming a big concern in the city because our calls for churches have increased a lot. I’d say at least 40 percent in the last couple of years,” she said.
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Knoxvilles Shooters Wife Attended the UU Church in Past
It does look like there might be a connection between the Knoxville Shooter and the UU Church that he attacked. In the past his wife attended the church. This might have had an influence on the selection of the church to attack.
Here is part of the story relative to the shooters wife:
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Easy Church Security Manual
Free Shipping On Easy Church Security Manual. Time is so important, so why spend it writing a new policy and procedure manual? You can spend time researching, planning, and wondering if your plans will succeed…but why do that when we have already done the work for you?
You don’t want to spend time reinventing the wheel.
The importance of having your church’s policy and procedures in place BEFORE an incident happens is too critical. Knowing who is going to handle each responsibility, how it is going to be done, and documenting exactly how it was handled is expected in our litigious society.
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What happened at the Knoxville, Tennessee Church Shooting?
An Initial Incident Review
If we look at the Knoxville, TN incident and try to understand why the shooter decided to attack this church. Are there any signs of the impending attack and could it have been intercepted.
About the Shooter
The information is still somewhat sketchy but by using the press releases and news reports the following becomes apparent about the shooter.
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Colorado Security Officer Recalls Encounter With Church Gunman
Security Officer Jeanne Assam shot Matthew Murray on Dec. 9, 2007 during his rampage on the New Life Church.
Murray killed two church members during the shooting, but Assam’s heroics helped prevent others deaths.
Police ultimately determined the gunman was killed by his own bullet, but he was hit numerous times by Assam before he died.
The former Minneapolis police officer recently did an in-depth interview with FOX affiliate KVDR-TV is in Denver.
The video has a complete walk through of the shooting scene and Jeanne describe the event.
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Knoxville, Tennessee Church Shooting Stopped by Congregants
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee- A shotgun-wielding man opened fire at a Unitarian church during a children’s play Sunday morning, killing two adults and wounding seven others before being overpowered by congregants, officials said.
Jim Adkisson, 58, was charged with first-degree murder after Sunday’s shooting at the Knoxville church.One of the victims, Linda Kraeger, 61, died at a hospital several hours after the shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Knoxville municipal spokesman Randall Kenner said.
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Second Church Shooting Victim Dies in Tennessee
We had another church shooting today in a Tennessee church. The church members swarmed the shooter preventing him him continuing his shooting. The shooter hide a shotgun in a guitar case that he brought into the sanctuary. The shooter does not appear to be a member of the church. The dead have been identified as 61-year-old Linda Kraeger and 60-year-old Greg McKendry. Seven additional people were injured. The case is being investigated as a hate crime. The gunman was said to be shouting hateful words.The suspect, 58-year-old Jim Adkisson, is charged with first-degree murder. The alleged gunman’s motive is not yet known.
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