Church Security

Legal Considerations and Best Practices for Nonprofit and For-Profit Organizations Introduction Video surveillance has become a standard component of facility security for organizations of every kind: churches and charities, schools and childcare programs, retailers, manufacturers, and professional offices. Cameras deter crime, document incidents, support insurance claims, and protect the people an organization serves. They also

A summary and Kearnan perspective on Jennifer Ewbank’s May 11, 2026 analysis in HSToday Kearnan Consulting Group, LLC acknowledges and thanks the Faith-Based Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (FB-ISAO) for circulating this article to its members on May 21, 2026 and providing the link to the published source. FB-ISAO is a sector ISAO recognized through

When a place of prayer becomes a target A statement and analysis from Kearnan Consulting Group, LLC Earlier today, the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in San Diego County and home to the Al Rashid Weekend School, became the site of a deadly attack. Three adults, among them a security guard whose

Essential Planning Steps for Public-Facing Organizations Public-facing organizations carry an inherent responsibility for the safety of every person who walks through their doors. Whether the setting is a retail storefront, a community nonprofit, a clinic, a school, or a house of worship, patrons rightfully expect that leadership has taken reasonable steps to identify hazards, plan

When somebody like me walks into a sanctuary and starts talking about parking-lot lighting, trespass policies, and insurance exclusions, I know how it lands. You did not go into ministry to study premises liability. You were called to feed a flock, preach the Word, and love people. So let me say this at the outset,

Catholic and Parochial Perspectives on Protection, Grievance, and the Pathway to Targeted Attack Introduction Every Catholic parish, every parochial school, every diocesan institution eventually confronts a question that no amount of theological study fully prepares its leaders to answer: when is the use of force morally permissible to protect the people of God? The question

How Faith-Based Organizations Have Responded to an Escalating Threat and What the Future Demands Introduction It is no surprise to any student of history that religion and conflict have long been intertwined. Across centuries, faith has been invoked to fuel violence, and war has been used as a tool to advance religious agendas. These patterns

A Strategic Approach to Background Screening for Nonprofit Organizations, Houses of Worship, and Private Schools Executive Summary Background screening requirements for employees, volunteers, and contractors working with children and vulnerable populations continue to expand across the United States. California’s Assembly Bill 506 (AB 506) exemplifies this trend, mandating comprehensive background checks and training for anyone

Churches and Christian Organizations (Past 12 Months) March 2025 – February 2026 Compiled by: Kearnan Consulting Group, LLCDate: February 28, 2026Sources: Family Research Council, International Christian Concern, FBI, news reports EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Overall Statistics (2025 Calendar Year): Types of Incidents (2024 breakdown): Geographic Distribution (2024 – Top States): MAJOR DEADLY ATTACKS (2025-2026) 1. GRAND BLANC