On the morning of July 27th, the Charlottesville Va Police Department, a man began physically assaulting attendees shortly before a Sunday service. Could this be your church?
Although no serious injuries were reported, church members managed to restrain the suspect until police arrived around 9:45 a.m. He was taken into custody without further incident. Did church have a Trained Safety Team?
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are encouraging anyone with additional information to come forward. (Report: Forrest Holt WVIR)
A church in Portsmouth Va had a problem with man, who appeared to possibly homeless, sit in front of a church, blocking one door. When he approached by Safety Team member, who advised he couldn’t block the door, but he could come in for the church service. He attend the church service.
He was wearing a backback, however nothing was done, or said, about the backpack. After going into the service, the visitor sat on the floor, instead of in a chair. The Team member went back over and advised that he needed to sit in a chair, and he could not sit on floor.
By this time, as service going on, an Elder came over to see what was going on. And he asked about the backpack and what was in it, which Team member said he didn’t know. Nothing was done and the service continued without any other issues. Later the Elder talked with the Team Lead, who was never called on the radio to be notified of this event.
This event brought up several other recent events of strange behavior, and the need to review Safety Plan, their Policies, Training, and need to do a Review Of Teams Training, it’s duties. Hopefully the Elders, Pastor, will take more interest in safety security now.
Can, Does, your church have a Team, amd do more they have better skills, training, to prevent this or other types of incidents that could be a problem? Don’t Wait For Problem, Be Prepared.
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