Protecting Places of Worship

The Protecting Places of Worship forum is a three-hour program that provides faith-based leaders and congregations with information about state and federal hate crimes laws; law enforcement threat assessments; and steps to protect places of worship from potential hate crimes and other threats of violence. The program encourages the implementation of a security program, offers best practices for security, fosters networking and community outreach, and provides resources such as examples of security plans and community responses.