1.What component of the overall security objective deserves the most attention in the environments mentioned in the article? What components would be less pertinent for these particular environments during a vulnerability assessment? Why?
I am fairly torn on what component of the overall security objective deserves the most attention when it comes to church safety, or any place of worship. The majorities of churches are small and are funded on public money. Thus, they cannot afford some of the “higher end” security measures, like a security agency or implementing metal detectors, which I believe would be scary for a place of worship to have to do.
I believe there are two important components to the overall security objective that deserve equal attention. Those being personnel security and physical security. A place of worship can make sure that all staff is aware of safety procedures during almost any attack, ranging from gunmen to fires and bombs (Phillips).
This type of personnel security can be mixed with physical security measures, such as walkie-talkies. If the staff is trained, even slightly, to recognize the warning signs, a tragedy has a higher chance being avoided.
2.Relative to the primary component you chose above, what are some countermeasures or possible solutions for the shootings, incidences of arson, and bombing?
The Essay on Security Objective Components 2
If you were to close your eyes and imagine a perfect world were crime was not a problem then that world would exist without any forms of security. Unfortunately we do live in a world where crime does exist and there is a need for different forms of security components or measures to combat those criminal acts or other forms of threats. The article from the text described various instances were ...
Unfortunately, more and more places of religious worship are coming under threat these days from those who feel compelled to make their dissatisfaction of religion or life known to those who are innocent.
Concerning the threat of arson or bombings at a place of worship, I would suggest adding more lighting to the outside of the buildings and possibly some physical security, such as surveillance cameras. I understand that the majority of places of worship are funded through public donations and congregation but if none of those who donate feel it is a safe place they can practice their religion, there is not likely to be anyone in attendance and the place of worship will fade anyways. I do not feel these places must have an “around-the-clock” professional security team watching surveillance cameras, as that can get very expensive but to ask for volunteers from the local community is not unheard of.
If the place of worship had the ability to add more lighting around the outside of their building and perhaps a few surveillance cameras, whether they are monitored “around the clock” or not, I believe crimes such as arson or bombing would lessen. With enough lighting, the cameras can then cause the criminals features to be more discernable. With even somewhat clear images of the criminal, the place of worship can then ask for aid from the local community in capturing the one responsible. In this way, the crimes being wrought against the place of worship then sort of become a type of personnel security, involving the community in the security.
3.What components of the overall security objective would be more pertinent had these events occurred at a mall? Would these components present alternative countermeasures or solutions to those you have already listed? Explain your answers.
I believe the components of the overall security objectives that would be pertinent had this occurred at a mall are the same but I would also add interdepartmental security as well. To meet the safety needs of a mall, which anyone could enter, it takes the entirety of the safety team to pull it off.
