House of Worship Resource Guide

Welcome to the Monroe Public Safety Department’s House of Worship Resource Guide. This guide helps protect people, places of worship, and peace of mind.

This program works with churches and houses of worship across Monroe to improve safety and emergency planning. It is designed for groups of all sizes and provides simple tools, expert advice, and hands-on training to help prepare for unexpected events.

Organizations in this program can take part in training that builds awareness, improves response, and supports a culture of safety within each congregation. Participation helps create a safer and stronger community.

Customized training is available for houses of worship. Topics include emergency planning and how to respond to potential threats. Support is available at every step.

Below are trusted, nationally recognized resources to help strengthen safety plans:

• Power of Hello & Facility Security Assessment
  Learn how simple awareness and engagement strategies can help identify and prevent potential threats while improving overall facility security.
  
  
• FBI ASAPP (Active Shooter Attack Prevention and Preparedness)
  Gain critical insights on how to prepare for, prevent, and respond effectively to active shooter incidents.
  
  
• ALICE Training (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate)
  A dynamic, options-based approach to surviving violent critical incidents—focused on adaptability, awareness, and making informed decisions under stress.

• RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.® Surviving an Active Shooter Event
  Shooter event video; graphic content warning.

Safety is a shared responsibility, and it starts with preparation. Organizations that are ready to improve emergency readiness are encouraged to make contact. Together, a stronger and safer Monroe can be built—one congregation at a time.

For more information, contact Detective/Lieutenant Paul Marks at (734) 243-7524 or [email protected]