A few more things you can do to help protect your church or ministry.

Churches can work to stop a shooter or anyone else intent on harming church members with the proper security measures in place.

Remember, although the church is "open to the public," the church is, in fact, private property. It is totally reasonable and appropriate to remove a disruptive person from private property.

The church should have a written security plan in place. When writing a security plan for your church, seek the help of professional consultants.

Identify the police and medical professionals who attend your church and can help in case of an emergency-your church's "emergency team."

The members of your emergency team should be properly trained.

Train your staff and your emergency team to recognize and deal with "danger threats." A danger threat is someone who poses or threatens to pose real and present danger to persons or property.

Danger threats are the types of people who:
- Have a weapon;
- Are intoxicated by alcohol or drugs;
- Appear to be mentally ill;
- Are homeless and appear to be unstable or aggressive;
- Are embroiled in a family law or child custody case or a lawsuit involving congregants or members of the staff; or
- Are hostile to the teachings of the Christian church or fiercely opposed to its political views.

Train your staff, your volunteers and your emergency team to recognize the behaviors of people who are danger threats to your church.

A danger threats' behavior includes:
- Display and use of weapons;
- Assault and battery;
- Robbery and burglary;
- Domestic violence;
- Sexual abuse;
- Verbal abuse, including hate speech and verbal threats;
- Violent political activity; or
- Unusual or aberrant behavior, including things such as:
-- Carrying a large bag into the church;
-- Wearing inappropriate clothing considering the weather conditions. For example, in warm weather a person enters the church wearing a long over coat and dark glasses;
-- A first time visitor insisting on sitting very close to the stage; or
-- Sweating profusely and not involved in the service.

Train your staff and volunteers on how to confront a danger threat in your church:
- Speak firmly;
- Speak respectfully;
- Speak in a way that is not embarrassing; and
- Speak in a way that leaves no room for negotiation.

[from http://www.churchlawgroup.com/]