Planning (Threat / Vulnerability / Risk Assessment
- Developing or looking to mature/improve the organization’s security program Physical Security Performance Goals for Faith-Based Communities | CISA
- Security planning basics Protecting Places of Worship: Six Steps to Enhance Security Against Targeted Violence Fact Sheet | CISA
- Comprehensive security planning workbook Security Planning Workbook | CISA
- Looking to do a facility security self-assessment / vulnerability assessment Houses of Worship | CISA and the Secure Community Network Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Tool
Hiring / Firing Decision Support
- When hiring a member of the security team Resources for Onboarding and Employment Screening Fact Sheet | CISA
- When terminating/separating a member of the security team ISC Guide: Managing Risk of Adverse/Involuntary Employee Separations | CISA
Training
- When training members of the security team (as well as “Greeters”)
- Employee Vigilance – Power of Hello | CISA
- De-escalation Series | CISA
- Preventing Workplace Violence: Security Awareness Considerations Infographic | CISA
- VIDEO – Violence Prevention through De-escalation Video | CISA
- Stop the Bleed | Homeland Security (dhs.gov)
- Foundations of Targeted Violence Prevention | Homeland Security (dhs.gov)
- Other topics to consider for security staff:
- First aid, CPR, AED
- Use-of-force
- Advanced Situational Awareness
Reference Information on Assessments
- Risk Assessment and Its Importance for a House of Worship Security Program
- An Explainer on Assessments
Reference Books
- Willink, Jocko, Babin, Leif (2018) The Dichotomy of Leadership. Jocko Command LLC Chapter 2: Own it All, but Empower Others pp. 37, Chapter 3: Resolute, but Not Overbearing pp. 61, Chapter 4: When to Mentor, When to Fire pp. 83.
- Howe, Paul R., MSG US Army Retired (2011) Leadership and Training For the Fight Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. Chapter 3. Selection pp. 57, Chapter 4. Team Leadership pp. 75, Chapter 5 Organization Leadership 99.
- Willink, Jocko, Babin, Leif (2015) Extreme Ownership. Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Part I Winning the War Within pp. 17, Part III Sustaining Victory pp.195.
