Security Consultations for Houses of Worship
In God we trust!
But are we safe during times of prayer?
PSI – Security Consulting for Synagogues, Churches and Mosques
Community gatherings in houses of worship are an integral part of our culture.In these places, we meet our friends and neighbors, feel closer to God and feel safer and more relaxed than ever. However, data collected from Lifeway Research shows that being in a house of worship could also put your safety at risk.
In the past ten years, hundreds of cases of violence, shootings and bomb alerts have been recorded.
Houses of Worship – The Ultimate Target for Every Culprit
Houses of worship are a magnet for hate crimes against foreigners, specifically when religious elements are involved. Seeing as such institutions follow regular routines, with prayers held on regular days and at regular hours, potential culprits can plan their actions down to the last detail, expecting no ‘surprises’ when easily penetrating a prayer house holding hundreds of defenseless members.
Our Objective: To Deter Potential Culprits and to Prevent Their Entrance to the Compound
At PSI we know how to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. We know how to build comprehensive security systems to deter culprits, causing them to look for substitute targets. PSI’s team of security experts explore the structure, mapping out the escape routes. They characterize the members of the congregation and their times of arrival to the compound. Our experts monitor the population living in close proximity to the religious institutions to identify possible factors with hostile agendas. The findings from the exploration will be assessed in a consultation, together with PSI’s security , experts and strategic and tactical solutions will be formed to handle any security threat. The experts from PSI will recommend implementing changes to the structures, where necessary, and install facial recognition and audience filter systems. In addition, escape routes will be defined, and detailed standard security procedures will be written, together with de-escalation tactics, including surprise action moves for neutralizing the culprit – pending the arrival of the local law enforcements.