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As unfortunate as it is, modern churches need to be prepared to protect themselves and their communities. Crimes against religious institutions are on the rise, too. This has meant Churches have had to take an active role in their own security. Spartan 24 Hour Security provide the complete church security package.
People have a right to worship safely. As a leader in your community, it’s your responsibility to protect your parishioners and provide that safe, welcoming place where they can practice their faith.
The first step in developing a rock-solid security plan is to assess the risks your organization faces. We identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in your current security environment so that you can create policies and procedures that best suit your needs. It is essential that you maximize the effectiveness of your security budget by choosing the right equipment and services for your organization, and our assessment will help you direct that budget appropriately.
If you need help assessing your church’s security environment, we can send one of our security consultants to look at the building and talk things through with you. Our highly-trained professionals will help you evaluate your risk and recommend cost-effective solutions.
Access control is the foundation of any security plan, but it’s a unique challenge for churches and other places of worship. Of course, you want your facility to be open and welcoming to your congregation and even outsiders. However, easy access is one of the reasons that some choose to target churches in the first place. Remember:
Access control systems can help limit access to private offices, storage areas, and other areas that are generally not open to the general public
You can also use access control to restrict access to the facility to specific entrances
Access control measures include something as simple as locking doors to top-of-the-line digital access control software with fobs or mobile credentials. Which solutions you choose will depend on your security budget and the vulnerabilities we identified in your risk assessment.
Video surveillance is the most cost-effective way to deter criminals from targeting your church and helps establish a record of events that can assist with insurance claims or aid law enforcement in their investigation. We will determine where to put your cameras, what areas need the most coverage, and monitor and manage the camera footage. These decisions are informed by the vulnerabilities we identified during your risk assessment.
While surveillance cameras can be a powerful and cost-effective security solution, they don’t give you the ability to respond to an emergency the way a mobile security patrol can. Not to mention, the presence of a security officer is an even stronger deterrent to thieves and violent criminals. Our security plan will include how many times a mobile security patrol will visit the church, providing you need one for your building or buildings. If you require alarm response, keyholding, unlocking and locking the church.
Having comprehensive church security is the best way to keep your church, staff, and congregation safe. By doing a little bit of planning now, you can give your congregation a secure environment in which they can worship and practice their faith.
We provide Church Security across England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.