Church Security

NYPD adds more patrols outside Jewish sites, synagogues after hate crime threat

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Two suspects were arrested over the weekend in connection with the alleged threat to the local Jewish community

U.S. houses of worship increase security after shootings

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“When you are unable to run away or find a hiding place, you need to find a way to act and to fight back."

6 key reasons why police departments should transition to pistol-mounted red dot sights

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Walther Arms, Inc.

Red dots: Helping shooters build a repeatable process which leads to predictable results

Ala. Church shooting survivor: Gunman 'disengaged,' sat alone

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The 70-year-old gunman sat by himself during a church dinner before killing three people

Parishioners hog-tied gunman in deadly Calif. church attack, officials say

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Worshippers and their pastor were credited with holding the gunman until police arrived

1 killed, 5 hurt in Calif. church shooting

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Police say churchgoers detained the gunman calling their intervention an act of "exceptional heroism and bravery"

Gunman who killed 3 daughters in church was in US illegally

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The shooter was recently released from jail after he was arrested for assaulting a CHP officer, but under California's so-called sanctuary state law, ICE is not notified when in-custody people are released

Quick Take: Houses of worship under siege

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A recent online event shared best practices for law enforcement collaboration with faith-based communities to improve security

Bomb squad finds kittens in 'suspicious package' at church

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Instead of ticking, deputies heard purring

DC police seeking church vandals after weekend clashes

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Police Chief Peter Newsham said four local churches were damaged in clashes between Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter activists

Safety and security in places of worship

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Fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel can play an important role in the layers of safety that protect religious gatherings in the event of an emergency

Trump signs bill to improve security for religious groups

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The new federal law provides $75 million a year, for the next five years, in grants for institutions to improve security measures

Churches work to balance security with welcoming the public

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An armed and trained security team is present at the First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth anytime the building is occupied

Faith groups: The hidden target of violence

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Just as police planners would engage with schools and workplaces, they should engage proactively with houses of worship

7 church security team responsibilities

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How public safety officials can prepare faith-based groups for the commonplace and out-of-the-ordinary incidents that might befall citizens in their houses of worship