Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Business Security Tips For Churches

By Mark Mahaffey


You may find it hard to believe, but churches are not exempt from being the victims of crime. This means that church should have a strong business security plan in place so they can protect themselves. Of course, this will require budgeting enough money to have high quality security measures in place.

Next, it is a good idea to put in cameras. Cameras are a great way to keep an eye on many different areas of the church and the property surrounding the building. These should be place inside the building and outside - such as in parking lots and other areas where people tend to congregate.

Another good idea is to install glass break sensors. These do not cost very much, but can go a long way towards improving church security. If the glass is broken by someone trying to break in, the sensor will sound an alarm. This may be all that is necessary to scare away the thief!

Lighting is another part of a good business security plan for churches. Buy several lights and put them in key areas around the church property. For example, put them around doors, window, drive way entrances and also in the parking areas. Putting them in the front and back yards of the church is also a good idea.

You might also want to consider using access control for the more sensitive areas of the church building, such as where expensive equipment is stored. If there is an office in the building, you could use access control there as well, especially if you store money from offerings in that office.

Another low cost way to improve a church business security system is by installing deadbolts on all exterior doors. The thicker the metal of the deadbolt, the harder it will be for a crook to break through and enter the building.




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