NEWS & ARTICLES
FROM CHURCH SECURITY SOLUTIONS
Joint House and Senate Hearing, 116 Congress
RESPONDING TO HATE: THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS ACTORS https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-116jhrg37212/html/CHRG-116jhrg37212.htm “So as leaders, we have a responsibility to develop an action plan to deal with what we see in our community, in the OSCE region, and around the world. Yes, we have to start with making sure people are safe in our community. And we have
DHS Nonprofit Security Grant Program
There are two funding sources appropriated for nonprofit organizations: 1) Nonprofit Security Grant Program – Urban Area (NSGP-UA): NSGP-UA funds nonprofit organizations located within FY 2020 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)-designated urban areas. 2) Nonprofit Security Grant Program – State (NSGP-S): Under NSGP-S, each state will receive a target allocation for nonprofit organizations located outside
What can Security Solutions Do?
Identify Specific & General Threats Interior; Ingress, Egress, Doors, windows, alter, pulpit, lobby area Exterior; Parking lot, atrium, food court, garden area, overflow areas Employee; termination, disgruntles, mental health Domestic Violence, EPO, restraining order, employee safety Unhappy customer; needs not met, expectations not met, Ideology – Hate Crime, Hate Groups Trends, ongoing threats to Places
California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program
http://www.grantsoffice.com/GrantDetails.aspx?gid=56838 $14,250,000 is available in funding. Up to 72 awards will be granted. Maximum award is $200,000 AB 1548; annual award Opens between August to October 2-year performance period Allows funds to be spent on Planning, Equipment, Training, Construction or Renovation, Contracted Security, Management & Administration fees Planning Development and enhancement of security plans and
New federal bill for church security
On January 27, 2020 President Trump signed a bill which supports help for church security. Trump signs bill to improve religious groups’ security President Trump has signed little-noticed legislation to fund greater protection of religious institutions against terror attacks. Mr. Trump signed the bipartisan legislation Friday amid the impeachment trial in the Senate, after several
Protecting Faith Communities
FBI and faith leaders are working to make places of worship safer. https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/faith-leaders-gather-at-FBI-062019