Houses of worship around the country are adding security guards and other security measures to keep their congregations safe. All Faiths Seeking Security Help. Just about every faith has been affected by violence or vandalism. FBI hate crime statistics show that in 2021, 1,590 hate crimes relating to religion were reported. Of those, the majority [...]
It seems that about once a year, we hear of a terrorist incident at a house of worship. The latest at a Texas synagogue ended without the loss of life of worshippers. That's not always the case. Those who survived credit their active-shooter training to help stay calm and then escape when they saw the [...]
Church Security Shaken: Vandals Hit San Juan Capistrano Church (Credit: Mission San Juan Capistrano, Facebook) Sadly, even during the holiday season, churches and other houses of worship are not immune from vandals. Recently, criminals tagged a large wooden door of the 244-year-old Mission San Juan Capistrano in Orange County—a church that dates back to 1776 [...]
