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  • set in a modern church, the foreground shows the backs of many church goers, seated, and the background shows a blurred preacher

    Liabilities of an Untrained Church Security Team

    Implementing and employing a security team that is not properly trained can cause not only physical risks to congregants but be subject to severe criminal or civil liabilities. Teams must be properly trained by law enforcement or certified and licensed…

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  • man facing away from the camera with a bright yellow security vest on and a walkie talkie on his hip

    Five Things Your Security Team Is Missing

    A Crane American Perspective on Modern Protective Readiness. Your security team may be dedicated, vigilant, and deeply committed to protecting your organization — but even strong teams develop blind spots. In today’s threat environment, those blind spots can quietly accumulate…

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  • a large worship center with people standing and singing. There is a screen in the background indicating a guitar player with a microphone is leading worship.

    Security Vulnerabilities for Houses of Worship

    Houses of worship inherently strive to be welcoming and inclusive sanctuaries, a philosophy that often inadvertently leads to significant security vulnerabilities. The most critical mistake many congregations make is the absence of a comprehensive, formalized security plan. Rather than establishing…

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