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Strategos is offering a new course to bridge a gap in ministry education. Aspiring pastors and ministry workers study systematic theology, hermeneutics, church law and many other vital topics. But one that is almost universally overlooked is church security. What event could be…

School officials, law enforcement and the community cannot look the other way while killers plot destruction. Documenting the number of missteps that led to the Parkland school shooting requires reams of paper. The steps go back years and the failings are numerous. And…

Strategos International and Clarence M. Kelley & Associates are combining decades of experience to safeguard clients in an increasingly dangerous age. Dayton. El Paso. Virginia Beach. The factor tying these cities together is not summer tourist traffic but mass shootings and more than…

One of the nation’s leading security providers for faith-based organizations is teaming with one of its most prominent insurers. Strategos International and GuideOne Insurance are working together to help churches, Christian schools and other institutions get the security and insurance coverage they need…

The president of Strategos says response plans must be simple so they can succeed under extreme stress. From the report: “An expert in teaching people how to defend themselves in an active shooter situation says more can be done to deal with the…

With two mass shootings in two days, the U.S. Secret Service’s report on active shooters is extremely relevant. In this interview, Strategos President Vaughn Baker discussed recent events, the Secret Service’s mass attacks report, and its implications for making workplaces, churches, and schools…

Key documents from government agencies and researchers to aid understanding of the risks of workplace and public violence. Sometimes it’s hard to separate fact from fiction in the media storm that follows shooting events. Here is a repository of public reports that document…

Strategos has created a 90-second video overview of the Secret Service’s key findings. The U.S. Secret Service released its report, “Mass Attacks in Public Spaces – 2018” in July of 2019. It examines the shooters’ ages, gender, motivations, psychological and criminal background and…

We answer your great about churches, weapons, security ministry and more. Until recently, the words “church” and “security” were seldom seen together. Now they’re a permanent fixture in the English language. Strategos’ Barry Young, VP of Operations, eats, sleeps and breathes church security.…

The organization’s executive VP spoke to the Truckload Carriers Association on reducing the risk of on-the-job attacks. Mark Warren, executive vice president of Strategos International, encouraged a transportation industry group to prepare for and strive to prevent workplace violence. While denial is the…

Strategos VP says churches are behind in confronting security threats.

Strategos’ Mark Warren evaluates bulletproof backpacks, bulletin boards and panic buttons. In the aftermath of school shootings, many new “security” products are flooding the market. They’re being quickly swept up by parents and schools. But will they make students and teachers safer? In…

We’re honored to have one of our recent church security trainings, led by instructor Roger Huggins, featured by Action News Jax. “The group would rather preach the gospel and leave the guns aside, but they’re training because for them, knowing how to handle…

A secure place of business is a hard-won reality that can never be taken for granted. It’s great to feel safe at work. But safety isn’t a feeling. It’s a hard-earned reality. A recent human resources report provides valuable insight into the workplace…

Cameras are often the go-to response when seeking to stop or deter workplace crime and violence. But in order to use them effectively, organizations must have clear goals and the willingness to follow through.

We’re a good company. We like each other. Do we really need to be concerned? First of all, if you have a happy and healthy workplace, congratulations! That’s no small feat. Your upbeat environment probably makes the thought of someone showing up with…

Failure to prepare has much higher stakes than roulette. One of the most iconic quotes from the original “Star Wars” trilogy has to do with risk assessment. Really. C3-PO warns Han Solo that his flight through an asteroid field is likely to end…

Their new book equips businesses, schools and churches to prevent, prepare for and prevail over an active-shooter threat. Mark Warren, Sr. Vice President, and Vaughn Baker, President, of Strategos International, discuss their new book “Active Threat: Workplace 911.” The book is an expert…

Private conflicts take wings and impact workplaces, churches and more. It may seem strange that a supervisor would need to be overly concerned about an employee’s home life. The unwritten rules of the workplace state that our domestic and professional lives are separate.…

You don’t have to say “bah humbug” to the holiday season to stay safe. Enjoy your traditions, the crowds and the shopping. At the same time, be aware of your surroundings and focus on the environment, not your phone. Hopefully you’ll have a…