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Security Team Training

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This 1-hour Church Security Team Training provides practical, mission-focused instruction for church safety team members. This fast moving and engaging course features short scenario based lessons covering routine security operations, threat recognition, decision-making under stress, and appropriate responses to non-violent and violent incidents. Participants will complete quizzes throughout the training, and participants who successfully complete the course receive a training certificate.

Course Overview:

  • Lesson 1 – Introduction and Mission: Purpose, expectations, and the role of church security
  • Lesson 2 – Routine Security Operations: Everyday security responsibilities before and during services
  • Lesson 3 – Situational Awareness: Cooper’s Color Codes and other Practical methods for maintaining situational awareness
  • Lesson 4 – Identifying Threats: Recognizing behavioral and environmental warning signs
  • Lesson 5 – Decision Making: Using the OODA Loop method for Making sound decisions under stress
  • Lesson 6 – Mission-Focused Actions: Aligning security actions with the church’s mission
  • Lesson 7 – Navigating Those Under the Influence: recognizing and safely engaging impaired or disruptive individuals
  • Lesson 8 – Basic Threat Interdiction: Using the OHNO method for early intervention
  • Lesson 9 – Property Crimes: Preventing and responding to theft and vandalism
  • Lesson 10 – Team Tactics: Using the contact and cover method
  • Lesson 11 – De-Escalation Tactics: Practical steps for creating time, space, and options
  • Lesson 12 – Nonviolent Disturbances: Managing disruptions while protecting worship
  • Lesson 13 – Violent Disturbances: Responding to active violence in the church
  • Lesson 14 – Active Shooter: Priorities and actions during an active shooter event
  • Lesson 15 – Evacuations: Safely moving people out of harm’s way
  • Lesson 16 – Lockdowns and Shelter-in-Place: Securing people and spaces during threats
  • Lesson 17 – Reporting Crimes and Interacting with Law Enforcement: Proper reporting procedures and appropriate roles to support first responders during crisis
  • Lesson 18 – Summary and Closing: Key takeaways and readiness moving forward