Securing the Faithful

Written by a church elder and Crime Prevention Specialist, this book provides direction and implementation for better protecting both the members of the church, and the building itself. Includes sections on burglary, robbery, violent attackers, and protection. Also maps out strategies for a volunteer security team, formal policies for building and meeting use, and more. In a time when both crime and violent attacks on people and houses of faith seem to be increasing, this is a vital source of guidance and information for every church and church ministry.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
0. Introduction
1. The Violent Attacker
2. Consideration for Safety in Outreach
3. Three Steps to Protect in Outreach
4. Protecting the Assembled
5. The Security Team
6. Security Plans, Procedures and Inspections
7. Robbery Vulnerabilities
8. Burglary Vulnerabilities
9. Building Security Policy
10. Concluding Comments

Appendices
#1 Laws Relevant to Religious Institutions in Virginia
#2 Laws Relevant to Religious Institutions in Tennessee
#3 Weapons Laws Relevant to Religious Institutions in Kentucky
#4 Weapons Laws Relevant to Religious Institutions in Texas
#5 Security Team Special Instructions (Suggestions)
#6 Weapons Situations
#7 Preventing Church HVAC Theft
#8 Benevolence Cons and Abusers