"Training the called, Calling the trained". NOCSSM Annnual subscription may be granted to those who are employed full- NOCSSM is the oldest and most respected name in Church Security. NOCSSM reflects real world professional church security experience in some of the largest churches in America. Thousands of churches have benefited from our training and resources. History
Chuck Chadwick founded Gat
ekeepers Alliance in January of 2002 as an informal meeting of Security/Facilities Directors from some of the largest churches in the DFW area. Meetings were held to discuss issues/challenges and it was found that regardless of location the issues/challenges were similar. Chuck's home church (Fellowship Church, Grapevine, TX) grew from 6,000 TWA (Typical worship Attendance) to 22K and then from one location to multi-site. At the height of the organization Chuck directed and multi-jurisdictional task force of some 40 officers composed of Law Enforcement, Private Protection Officer, Security Guards and volunteers. In 2005 Chuck left full time Church Security Director employment to dedicate his life to Gatekeepers Alliance teaching seminars and putting together “Best Practices” for churches around the nation. The first Church Security Conference was held at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano TX in 2005. Chuck continues to direct the security operations of some of the largest churches in America through Gatekeepers Security Services, LLC. Conferences and Seminars are held several times a year in churches across the nation and membership has grown to hundreds of member churches. In November of 2007 the name of the organization was changed to: The National Organization of Church Security and Safety Management, LLC - "We feel the name change better reflects the broader scope and purpose of the organization”. NOCSSM continues the original mission by providing educational courses and conferences for churches throughout the nation as the "First Name in Church Security". Membership
Active $120.00 - membership may be granted to those who are employed full-time, part-time or volunteer of a Christian church or ministry or active duty members of the United States Armed Forces who are assigned duties as Chaplain. Membership Benefits
Access to Members Resources - NOCSSM has complied an extensive collection of resource materials that can save you hours of work and show how other churches are addressing church security and safety issues
These resources are a "Tool Box" of Security/Safety oriented policies, processes, databases, articles procedures, templates, opinions, articles and case studies. Resource Topics - By using these resources a church can understand and address
security and safety issues. Getting Started
Mission
Guidance
Security Assessments
Background Checks
Backstage
Bio Threats
Bomb Threats
Bookstores
Budgets
Campus Maps and CAD
Disaster Recovery
Disruptive Persons
Emergencies
Emergency Medical
Weather Emergencies
Emergency Response
Evacuations
Greeters
Hostage Situations
Incident Reports
Keying
Lighting – Inside and Out
Mail Screening
Offering Security and Procedures
Park Grounds
Parking lots
Pastoral Protection
Personal Safety Seminar
Problem Persons
Radios
Safety Programs & OSHA
Security Central
Security Clearances
Security Team
Security Director
Scheduling
Security Post During Services
Police
Volunteers
Gatekeeper Units
SOPs
Training
Security Policies
Security Sweeps
Security Systems
Burglar Alarms
Fire Systems
Access Control
Physical Barriers
Video Surveillance
Service Security Measures
Sexual Agendas – Being Alone With Anyone
Sexual Predators
Shootings
Singles Groups
Summer Camps
Technology and Network Security
Terrorism
Threat Assessments
FBI Threat Assessment Methodology
Traffic
Who’s Who? Employee IDS
Employee database
Photos
Emergency Contact Info
Employee Personal data
Junior & Senior High
Visitor Policies
Please sign in
ID & Badges
Log book
I Demand To See The Pastor Right Now! Uninvited Visitors
Vagrants
Solicitors & Cons
Church Tours
Benevolence
Meeting with Jesus or the Archangel Michael
Vehicle Identification
Usher training
Youth and Child Care
New Membership Benefits:
Online Conference Video Sessions—
Over 16 hours of Church Security Training from the nation’s top experts in church security.
