Recommendations

• Partner with local law enforcement
  • Have a patrol officer park outside Church during school mass
  • Work with them to have officers complete paperwork in Church parking lot
• If students walk a long distance from school to Church ask that a law enforcement officer be present during the transition
• Lock all Church doors except for the main entrance doors.
• Have a staff member present at main entrance doors to act as a greeter.  Learn more about “The Power of Hello” 
• Report anything suspicious

Six Steps to Enhance Security Against Targeted Violence  LEARN MORE >>>

Used effectively, the right words can be a powerful tool.  LEARN MORE >>>

Alert employees can spot suspicious activity and report it.   Employee vigilance through the Power of Hello.  LEARN MORE >>>

Download this infographic which outlines low-to no-cost solutions to help implement suggested practices and highlights ways to identify funding for security improvements.  LEARN MORE >>>

The Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) – a collaborative effort by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and state, local law enforcement partners – was established to create a national capacity for gathering, documenting, processing, analyzing, and sharing SAR information.   LEARN MORE >>>

Review and/or download the attached document for an example of a Parish Safety Plan.  LEARN MORE>>>