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Church Security Analysis

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1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
a. This security assessment white paper intends to share professional expertise in the security field with the Senior Pastor and Elders of Kings Avenue Baptist Church (KABC) to address the threat of armed Hostile Actors directed at parishioners of community Churches in the United States as of recent. Included are viable options to meet the Hostile Actor threat and other more general security matters.

b. All security options have an inherent cost of implementing. Some will cost money, others resources, or convenience. Furthermore, some security improvements will be transparent and unobtrusive, while some will require effort to maintain and may be observable. The goal is to highlight options that promote a welcoming …show more content…

*Second attack from the same shooter: Colorado Springs, Colorado; New Life New Life Church: 2-Killed / 3-Wounded in 2007
f. Fort Worth, TX; Wedgwood Baptist Church: 7-Killed / 7-Wounded in 1999
g. References: (Associated Press, 2007), (Associated Press, 2017), (Claudia Kolker & Eric Slater, 1999), (CNN, 2007), (FOX8, 2015), (Natalie Neysa Alund, 2017), (Reuters, 2008)

3. COMMONALITIES IN CHURCH SHOOTINGS:
a. Shooters entered the main entrance to the worship area then started shooting or shot parishioners outside then entered in one instance
b. Shooting began shortly after commencement of service and as late as one hour (Charleston)
c. The shooter targeted the Church for various motives
d. Shooters brought a bag with them or were described as having “weighted/bulky pockets” which is indicative of multiple firearms or ammunition, in all but one case
e. The shooter was known to some degree. Some witnesses recall seeing the shooter once or twice previously or were witting to a personal grievance with the Church prior
f. All shooters in timeframe were lone actors
g. Shooters did not have to force their way into the building start attack
h. Shooters motives include personal grievance, racial hatred, political agenda, hatred for

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