Churches Are Soft Targets
A “soft target” refers to a person, thing, or location that is easily accessible to the general public and relatively unprotected, making it vulnerable. Churches are soft targets in regard to crime and liability risk and threat hazards. Churches open their...
What is Church Safety and Security
What is Church Safety and Security? It is a mindset that we want to nurture within the church. This starts when we encourage our staff and congregation to be our eyes and ears, focused on and being responsible for protecting one another. Over time this mindset becomes...
Safety & Security Policy Manual
Creating a Church Safety and Security Policy Manual can be a very intimidating and arduous task (Ask me how I know???). Don’t recreate the wheel, let me help! Church Safety and Security Programs and Policy Manuals are an insurance industry best practice because they...
Church Safety & Security Programs
Are Church Safety and Security Programs Necessary? Consider viewing these programs in the same perspective as wearing a seatbelt, or a motorcycle helmet, or some other piece of safety equipment. I would rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it....
Michael Elerick
Michael Elerick is the founder and President of Public Safety Training LLC. He holds an Associate Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from St. Mary's College.