Basic Guidelines for Church Security

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Basic Guidelines for Church Security   By Wally Baskovich, Church Security Ministries   Here are a few guidelines regarding basic church security:   BACK-UP SECURITY’S ROLE: ·         Intervene at the target-area the moment of the confrontation to assist the primary security team member. ·         Apply Counter-Measures by putting the assailant under submission as the circumstances demand, such as: Applying wrist or arm locking techniques, utilizing takedown maneuvers, or by applying a mechanical restraint device. ·         Insure the situation is Under Control and that peace is being established.   THE BIG THREE: (during any altercation) - ·         Separate your pastor from the threat. ·         Evacuate the pastor to a secured area and disperse the crowd that’s in the immediate area. ·         Contain the situation by utilizing: a)      Verbal de-escalation tactics (reasoning), and, b)      Physical means (takedown and restraining techniques) and/or mechanical restraints.