Active Self Protection‘s mission is to help others develop the Attitude, Skills, and Plan to better protect themselves and their loved ones from harm. Its founder and owner, John Correia, posts online real defensive encounters that are recorded on camera
LaSorsa & Associates is a global source for security consulting, private investigations, technical surveillance counter-measures, and executive protection services and training. Its primary focus is on business and political security, but it also offers training for church security teams. [
SemperVerus interviewed Lori Morrison, retired private investigator, author, and host of The Unlovely Truth podcast. She’ll be speaking at the 2025 Church Facilities Expo in Chattanooga, September 22-24, 2025. To register and for more information go to ChurchFacilitiesExpo.com. [ Read
If you lead or volunteer on a church security team, or are interested in matters pertaining to self-defense, an informative resource you should be aware of is Church Security Institute Network. It’s a ministry resource that provides churches, houses of
A 23-year-old man walked into a Naples, Florida church Sunday, July 6, 2025, during the final moments of the morning worship service. Two church employees observed his erratic behavior and strange statements. He claimed to be a “trained killer,” asked
On Sunday, June 22, 2025, a heavily armed gunman opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, during a morning service. Thanks to effective Church Active Shooter Prevention measures—including the quick actions of a trained security team and a
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MAGEN DAVID ADOM, Israel’s Red Cross, describes itself as the most experienced mass-casualty response organization in the world. [ Read the SemperVerus article, Church Security Training: Decision Decks Help You Think Through a Crisis Before It Happens ] As Israel’s
One of the first responsibilities of a church security/safety team director is to set in writing the policies and procedures of the team to provide clarity in direction and purpose for church leadership and members to exercise sound judgment in
Close Combat Course Distance: 3 Yards Time: 4 Seconds per target exposure Target: TCQ-95 (2 targets minimum 3 feet apart) Rounds: 6 Rounds Position: Exposure 1 — From the holster, draw and fire 1 round at each target
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