Church Security should be top priority

Nowadays criminals with no scrupples target anyone and any place, even churches. It is unfathomable to think someone in their right mind would think about stealing or defacing a building of God. Unfortunately, it happens and is happening at an alarming rate. Church security has become an area where many churches have taken great interest. From physical recording devices, state of the art locks and alarms, building security training and security team policy. The security of your church and church members should be at the top of your list.

Digital DVR's can monitor your church premises 24/7 as well as be a great deterrent to offenders. Wireless cameras in key spots in the church for instance the main door, back door and any entrances is significant is keeping church security high. If a wireless system is out of your budget, why not try a dummy camera that blinks. By putting a dummy camera in an easily noticed place can deter offenders from your church. Physical recording devices can also be used for offenders sneaking into the church at the regular service time. The recording could be used by the police for identification purposes.

Next, your church will need to get the best of the best locks on the market for all your church entrances. These locks can not be easily picked or broken to. With a combination of a burglar alarm in effect, offenders will not easily have the chance to enter the church premise. To take your security to another level then try a 24/7 serviced alarm. These burglar alarms will notice an accessible security team that will promptly investigate.

Training your staff members in building security and security policies are vital to protect your church from unwanted offenders. Building training involves informing staff of all entrances and verifying that all entrances of the building are locked before the end of the stay. Church security training for staff could involve training to spot offenders from afar and also any self-defense techniques to protect themselves from offenders. In many incidents worldwide, proper security training of staff has been a valuable asset with lower incident rates in churches with trained personnel.

It appears that churches are being targeted by offenders as an easy place to prey on. However with the right devices and security training you will be able protect your church and your fellows.