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Summary of A-Mark Foundation Report on Violent Attacks on Houses of Worship The A-Mark Foundation recently published a comprehensive article titled “Violent Attacks on Houses of Worship”. The report aimed to include all incidents where a perpetrator violently attacked (or attempted to attack) congregants, staff, or clergy at a house of worship or affiliated property.
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
FBI and faith leaders are working to make places of worship safer. https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/faith-leaders-gather-at-FBI-062019