Physical Security
The component of the overall security objective that deserves the most attention in the church environment mentioned in the article would have to be physical security. Physical security which includes locks, lighting, alarms, closed-captioned television, policy and procedure manuals, and security officers would help to reduce the crimes being done within churches because it would tell the criminal to take extra precautions in the crimes they want to commit to where they may reconsider doing the crime at hand. If the criminal sees cameras or security guards in place they will not want to try their luck going into the church with a firearm or explosives because they could get caught easier. If …show more content…
I would add metal detectors, because it would prevent situations as in injuries that can be caused by intruders getting in and causing harm to innocent people because they want what was made in that days donation box or they feel that the lord has not provided for them the way they think he should(church security,2011), at all entrances and exits of the church to reduce the possibility of bringing weapons into the churches and to make sure anyone suspicious looking with bags or trench coats be checked thoroughly by the security guards so that bombs would be less likely to make it within the church