Keep your place of worship safe.

Churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other places of worship are safe havens in a community. By training your staff, congregants, and security teams to observe their environment and address potential threats, you can help keep your community safe. Online and instructor-led training available.

Observe to ensure safety.

Staff, congregants, and security teams can work together more effectively when they learn the same terms and techniques. A shared understanding helps everyone stay on the same page, making it easier to respond quickly and confidently when needed.

BUILD AWARENESS

Don’t wait until something bad happens to think about your safety. Being prepared ahead of time is key. Learn how to develop situational awareness to stay safe and protect yourself and those around you.

INCREASED CONFIDENCE

Our training will help your congregants, staff, and security teams be prepared for dangerous situations before they happen. Your team will feel confident in their ability to spot a potential threat, creating a secure and welcoming space for everyone.

TRUSTED GLOBALLY

Our training is built on the multi-million dollar “Just Doesn’t Look Right” project, funded by the Department of Defense. We’ve adapted these research-based techniques into practical skills that help the general public, staff, and security teams keep places of worship safe for everyone.

EASY-TO-DIGEST CONTENT

Our courses are designed for anyone looking to feel more confident and aware in high-risk environments. With easy-to-follow videos and practical exercises, our training is simple for everyday use and trusted by professionals.

  • Skills For General Staff and Congregants

    Our Situational Awareness for Safety course helps general staff and congregants better understand their surroundings and identify potential risks and hazards. These skills can improve communication with security teams and help everyone stay safe in your place of worship. Scroll down to watch a short video and learn more about this course.

  • Training for Security Professionals and Teams

    We recommend our 4-hour Threat Observation course or our 8-hour Threat Awareness for Security Professionals program to help your team respond confidently and quickly to potential threats. Whether it’s an active shooter, terrorist threat, or other security risk, recognizing a potential threat is a crucial skill that can save lives in places of worship.

Courses Available for Places of Worship

  • Situational Awareness for Safety

    Situational Awareness for Safety

    $50

    In this 1-hour online course, you will learn observation skills to make your more situationally aware. Awareness that will allow you to take more informed steps to stay safe.

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    For Members,
    Volunteers, and Staff

  • Threat Observation

    Threat Observation

    $199

    In this 4-hour course, trainees learn theory and techniques to systematically observe any environment and identify potentially threatening individuals and situations.

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    For Security
    Team Members

  • Active Threat Assessment for Security Professionals

    Active Threat Assessment for Security Professionals

    $299

    Adapted from our law enforcement program, In the 8-hour online Threat Awareness for Security Professionals program trainees learn to systematically observe their environment and identify active threats.

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    For Security Team Members

  • Threat Awareness in Practice: A Refresher Training

    Threat Awareness in Practice: A Refresher Training

    $40

    In this refresher course, trainees will have the opportunity to review essential concepts and practice active threat assessments skills learned in the 8-hour program.

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    For Security Team Members

Why do you need training?

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Security Director
Situational Awareness for Safety
Security Director
Situational Awareness for Safety

“This course will provide a baseline for my organization and improve communication on risks while allowing for similar terminology and methodology to be used.”

Situational Awareness for Safety
Security Professional
Situational Awareness for Safety
Security Professional
Situational Awareness for Safety

“This course has helped me to be more observant of the behavior of others. Which in turn will benefit my own safety (and the safety of others) and allow me to be better at my job.”

Situational Awareness for Safety
Church Security Director
Threat Awareness for Security
Church Security Director
Threat Awareness for Security

“As director of a church-based volunteer safety and security ministry, surveillance is the number one skill we can develop to better protect our environment and is a great pro-active tool.”

Threat Awareness for Security
Veteran and Church Security Team Member
Threat Awareness for Security
Veteran and Church Security Team Member
Threat Awareness for Security

“Great functional tools: methodical observation techniques to quickly develop a behavior baseline and then further ascertain roles, objectives, and any deviations from the norm. Quickly assess possible threats: Threat Indicators, when found in clusters, will add to the JDLR picture to help keep me, my team and the public more safe.”

Threat Awareness for Security

Listen to some of our customers.

For Staff and Congregants

Watch this video.

Are you a staff member or congregant? Watch this short introductory video to learn more about our Situational Awareness for Safety course.

For Security Professionals

Take our free online 20-minute intro course.

Ensure the safety of your congregants and staff with our government-researched, officer-trusted training. 

Our flexible online courses can be taken anytime, allowing you to develop these vital skills conveniently. Individual and organizational pricing is available.

Wondering if Second Sight training is for you? Try our training for free. You can take our 20-minute intro course to experience a glimpse of what we have to offer.