Comprehensive guide to church security in California. Learn about active shooter preparedness, lockdown procedures, concealed carry policies, security teams, and the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (AB 1548) for hardening your facility.
Nearly all agreements which involve the use of real property require liability insurance in one form or another. Once we get through the general terms of use, most of the questions I receive come in the area of insurance. Insurance requirements are often the most misunderstood and over-looked areas of real property. What follows is a simplified explanation intended to answer to most-often asked questions relating to real property. Insurance Requirements: The simple truth is that requiring a tenant or other user of your property to have insurance serves the […]
Solar Panels and the Church Solar panels on church roofs are becoming more and more popular. For starters, the electricity bill at any given church can be astronomical, especially in the summer. Churches are often looking to cut cost in order to be good stewards of their property and finances. Saving money, and possibly profiting from solar panels may be a good alternative, but there are always risk involved. Cost: Always of primary concern, one must consider the cost of taking advantage of a large roof area in order to […]
Premises/Trespasser Liability Considering the current trend, trespass on church property has been steadily increasing. Whether your church is accepting of those individuals or not, there are a few things you need to know regarding your liability. First and foremost, your church has the legal duty to implement and maintain measures which reduce the foreseeable risk of harm that may come to others; trespassers or otherwise. Liability: When someone suffers and injury, regardless of whether they are a tenant, contractor, church member, visitor, or trespasser, your church may be liable. Although […]
