DAY ONE :  As a church leader have you ever thought about these situations?

 

A child goes missing from the children's ministry during Sunday Service. A violent or unstable person enters and disrupts the sanctuary during the Sunday Service. Your receptionist is confronted by a hostile person at the church office. A non-custodial parent takes their child from the ministry classroom without proper authority and leaves the church. A church mission trip to Mexico turns into a hostage situation. A person shows up at church with a gun....What do you do? Are you prepared? Places of Worship and Faith-Based Communities must collaborate with law enforcement personnel to be prepared for the worst case scenario. For Law Enforcement this is a basic part of Community Policing.

 

Safety and Security is becoming increasingly important for churches and faith-based social service providers. From acts of violence and vandalism to disruption of church services, there has been a steady increase in security threats to places of worship across the country. With the recent events in Charleston, South Carolina, churches today simply must be prepared for a variety of threats and crisis situations, such as medical emergencies, domestic violence, child care protection, disruptive or violent visitors and preparing for a safe mission trip. Faith-Based Communities must be prepared for any emergency. Church safety and security are critical operational issues for churches of all sizes that are often overlooked or not emphasized. The FBI and U.S. State Department has said that Places of Worship are considered "Soft Targets".

 

During this 8-Hour Class, participants will gain a better understanding of the need for church and ministry safety and security. Students will learn about violence in workplace, schools, and places of worship. They will learn about the importance of developing a safety / security policy and a child protection policy. They will be able to recognize high risk areas, sexual misconduct, liability issues, and the importance of background screening for employees and volunteers. The time is now to prepare for an emergency. Students will learn about the need for a security assessment checklist that includes persons and property protection, financial and office staff protection, transportation protection and mission team protection. We will review cases of workplace violence, school shootings and church shootings. They will learn how to address the aftermath of a critical incident and the importance of working with the media after an event.  

 

 

DAY TWO

DAY TWO:  According to OSHA, nearly 2 million American workers are victims of workplace violence each year.

 

Workplace Violence can strike anywhere, at any time and no one is immune.

 

When an Active Shooter enters a Business, Office Building, Shopping Mall, Concert Venue, School or Place of Worship, there are many different approaches people can take to keep from becoming a victim. The most important component of effectively preparing for an Active Shooter scenario is developing logical options to an illogical problem; there is no one right answer and many options are required as the circumstances are never the same.

 

During this One-Day class, students will examine violent behavior, active shooter events and response, de-escalation techniques and the aftermath of such events. They will learn to identify disruptive behaviors and gain a better understanding of mental illness. They will review case studies from domestic violence in the workplace to an abusive client...from the office to the warehouse...from the university campus to the church.

 

 

TOPICS COVERED

 

TARGET AUDIENCE: EVERYONE!

•  Day One -     Thursday, February 2, 2017   -  $125 per person
   
   Day Two -      Friday, February 3, 2017       -  $125 per person
   
   Both Days -    February 2-3, 2017              - $185 per person (*Special Discount)
        
•  Class begins each day at 8:00 AM - and ends at 5:00 PM (local time)

COST:

 - $125 per person for Day One (Safety and Security for Places of Worship)
 - $125 per person for Day Two (Sensible Approach to Active Shooter & Violent Behavior)

* Special Discount
 - $185 per person for Both Days of Training