Security for Holy Places: How to Build a Security Plan for Your Church, Synagogue, Mosque, or Temple

By: Stephen D. Bryen

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Synopsis: Security for Holy Places is the first comprehensive security guide for religious associations and organizations.While focused on houses of worship (and schools and centers connected to them), the guide also provides important information on securing religious summer camps and its guidance can be used for any faith-based organization, senior center, day care, or school.The book includes chapters on:overall threat types of weapons used by intruders perimeter and inside securitywhere to get professional help how to build a security planwhat to know when hiring guardsarmed versus unarmed guards & volunteersgun lawsmental health issueshow to use volunteers effectively to strengthen security information on technology that can strengthen the protection of holy places and their immediate surroundingssecurity for day and overnight campsguidance on how to organize security committees to strengthen securitychecklists for congregations and camps to use immediately