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Sheriff sets church safety class

By Bill Moss, Published: May 11, 2016

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free House of Worship Safety and Security Class for all churches. The presentation will assist church leaders and congregation members in making their place of worship a safe and peaceful place.

Topics to be discussed will include the types of threats facing churches today, how to develop an action plan, and what to do in the event of an incident or attack. The two-hour training session will include a question-and-answer portion and guidance on how to develop plans and procedures appropriate to the participants’ individual organization.

The same material will be offered two times — 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, and Thursday, June 9, at the Sheriff’s Office, 100 North Grove St. Representatives from each interested organization are asked to reserve spots for themselves and their attendees by sending an email to anock@hendersoncountync.org that includes name, church or organization, total number of attendees, a contact telephone number and contact email address and date you/your group are planning on attending. To print a reservation form visit http://www.hendersoncountync.org/sheriff/documents/SCOREClassRSVPForm.pdf.