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Are keys to the building marked “Do Not Copy?”
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Are the keys or security codes given out in limited numbers?
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Do you keep a record of everyone who has a key or security code to the building?
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Is a record kept of individuals who have access to safe combinations?
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Are locks, security codes, and safe combinations changed when employees and volunteers who have had access leave the congregation or their role?
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Are designated personnel assigned to check windows and exit doors for security before leaving the building at the end of the day?
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Are buildings kept locked when unoccupied? Is your building protected by a burglar alarm?
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Do you have adequate outdoor lighting near doors, in parking lots, and at rear entrances?
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Is your outdoor lighting on a timer, a light-sensitive switch, or a motion-sensitive switch?
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Is your outdoor landscaping trimmed and maintained just below window level?
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Do you ask a congregation representative to open the church building for guests, monitor the events, and secure the building when they leave rather than give the guests full access to your building?
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Do you lock the doors of interior offices, classrooms, and supply rooms when they are not in use and restrict access to unused parts of the building?
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Do you lock petty cash, small valuables, keys, and important documents in a safe?
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Is audio-visual, office, and musical equipment stored in a locked room or office area when not in use?
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Do you maintain an inventory of your congregation’s property? The inventory should include a photo, brand, model number, serial number, cost, and date of purchase when possible. (Receipts for new purchases should be kept.)
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Is sensitive personnel and volunteer information password-protected and/or stored behind two locks, (i.e., a locked drawer in a locked office)?
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17. If the building is locked while staff are present, is there a two-way communication system at the main doorway to enable communication with staff and control entrance?
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