Dortronics Systems Inc., an industry leader in off-the-shelf and customized door control solutions, showcased its high-performance door control lineup at ISC West 2024 in booth #1038. Dortronics stands out in the market by offering a range of flexible, made in the USA...
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First Aid Essentials: Providing Medical Care to Your Church Community
By Alan Hughes, Co-Founder of Better Protectors Being in church ministry is often challenging in terms of time management. Services, events, and the needs of the congregation take up a lot of time, not to mention family and friends. Under the pressure of a limited...
Securing Tomorrow: Insights from the Forefront of School Safety
As I landed back from the BrainStorm Educational Technology Conference in the Wisconsin Dells, where over 1,000 school leaders gathered to decode the future of security, one truth reverberated through the corridors: safety isn't just a priority it's a mission we must...
Protecting Churches by Design
In the complex sphere of church safety and security, it's easy to become engrossed in the latest technological solutions and programmatic strategies. Yet, have you considered the role that architectural design and the layout of your building can play in fostering a...
Lessons Learned: The Tragedy Behind the Tragedy at Lakewood
The incident at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church on February 11, 2024, where a mother caused her son to be caught in the cross file with the church security team’s gunfire, opens a poignant chapter in the narrative of America's mental health care. The real victim, beyond...
How to Protect Your Glass Against Forced-Entry, Bomb-Blasts, and Natural Disasters
Houses of worship should be the safest places in the world. And yet, they have become a prime target for domestic terrorists, active shooters, and demented criminal rampages. Buildings filled with love are being targeted by hate. To counteract and prevent unnecessary...
Embracing the Shepherd’s Mantle: The Spiritual Call for Church Security
In our faith communities, discussions often skirt around the grittier realities that thread through our society. We don’t like to talk about domestic violence, child sexual abuse, drug addiction, or financial fraud, but those and other crimes are happening in our...
New Altronix NetWay Adapter Powers Two Security Devices Simultaneously
Altronix, the recognized leader in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, announces its new NetWay3024P compact PoE adapter. The NetWay3024P uses a PoE+ input, to provide simultaneous 24VDC and PoE/PoE+ over a single structured...
Shots Fired – Lakewood Church Houston Texas
On a quiet Sunday, February 11th, at approximately 1:53 PM, silence at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, was shattered by gunfire. This church, widely known as the home of Joel Osteen's mega congregation and housed in the former Compaq Center, welcomes over 45,000...
Crafting a Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan
In safeguarding our sacred spaces, the cornerstone isn't just a robust emergency operations plan—it's knowing the crucial elements that transform it from basic to comprehensive. The question I encounter most is not if we need a plan, but rather, what should it...
Security Connections Profile: Reverend Tim Kingsley, St. Mark’s Cathedral
The Reverend Tim Kingsley is the Canon Pastor at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has over 30 years of experience in crisis and security management, including serving as a senior leader in the field and as a volunteer first responder during 9/11....
Security Connections – Looking Forward in 2024
Welcome to the second January edition of Security Connections. In my last editorial, we looked back over 2023, recapping security for churches with schools, the creation of a threat assessment team, and the importance of training your staff and volunteers on how to...
Defining & Designing a Secure Space
These 4 steps can help you create a place where people feel safe to be vulnerable in their worship
Elite Interactive Remote Guarding – Stops 96% of Crimes Without Law Enforcement Involvement
Elite Interactive Solutions, the pioneer in guard replacement services using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, has compiled three years of data that details criminal activity and outcomes at three of the company’s customer locations. The data...
Expert Insights: Eric Williams, COO Brown Missionary Baptist
I recently sat down for a discussion with Eric Williams, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) from Brown Missionary Baptist Church in Mississippi. He offered his perspective on best practices for safety and security in houses of worship. Tell us about Brown Missionary...
Strategic Security: Setting SMART Goals for Safer Worship in the New Year
As the year draws to a close, it's important to pause and reflect on our progress. Often, we focus on the future, on the tasks and goals yet to be achieved, neglecting to appreciate the journey and the milestones we've reached. When reviewing your 2023 risk management...
Active Intelligence Drives Transformation to Proactive Security
Active Intelligence, pioneer of anomaly detection software for physical security and business intelligence applications, is driving the transformation to proactive security solutions. The company’s groundbreaking ASTRA™ Video Anomaly Detection software delivers...
Why Your Church Should Prioritize Staff and Volunteer Background Checks
Let’s talk about background checks. I know you don’t want to, because I felt that eye roll you just busted out. The fact that we need to do background checks on our staff and volunteers reminds us that there are people out in the world who are willing to do some...
New Products and Services from Shooter Detection Systems
Shooter Detection Systems, an Alarm.com company and provider of the world’s leading gunshot detection solutions, has multiple new developments in Active Shooter Intelligence™. Introducing SecureGrants: Strengthening Communities for a Safer Tomorrow SDS is...
The Gaza Crisis and Its Impact on U.S. Houses of Worship
A Brief Overview: The Israel-Palestine Conflict and Recent Escalations Situation in the Gaza Strip Israel has issued a relocation notice to approximately 1.1 million residents in northern Gaza, a move the United Nations warns may have severe humanitarian consequences....
Welcome to Security Connections!
I'm excited to share a project we at Worship Facility have passionately been cultivating behind the scenes for the past six months: a newsletter, Security Connections! We've heeded your numerous inquiries over the past year, seeking greater insights on risk management...