Church Safety & Security — Readiness Assessment v2.0

Assessment Intake

Complete before scoring. Saved with session data.

Organization & Engagement

Church / Organization

Primary Location

Assessment Date

Assessment Type

Lead Assessor

Church Point of Contact

Service / Event Observed

Observed Attendance

Armed Security Program

Select all that apply. If nothing is selected, armed security criteria activate with a 0 score — this is an accurate finding.

Armed volunteers (LTC-based, SB 694 civil immunity) Paid / contracted armed security (DPS letter of authority) Off-duty law enforcement Deliberate decision — no armed personnel (must be documented)

Additional Scope

Children's ministry included Medical readiness included Holiday / high-capacity operations included

Scope Notes

Notes / Scope limitations

Readiness Dashboard

Complete intake to populate header.

Field Reference

Assessment methodology, scoring standards, and evidence codes. For assessor use.

Scoring Scale

Score	Level	Definition	Evidence Standard
0	Absent	No capability or assigned responsibility exists.	No owner, no plan, no evidence, no functional capability, or practice contradicts stated intent.
1	Informal	Activity occurs but is inconsistent, undocumented, or dependent on one person.	Verbal explanation only; inconsistent implementation; no reliable record.
2	Documented	A plan, assignment, or capability exists but is incomplete, under-communicated, or untested.	Written plan/equipment/roster exists; implementation is partial.
3	Operational	Capability is implemented during normal operations and understood by responsible personnel.	Observed implementation, records, or repeatable performance.
4	Validated & Improved	Capability has been tested, reviewed, improved, and maintained.	Exercise or real-event evidence plus after-action review and corrective-action closure.

Critical Criterion Rule. A critical criterion (★) scored 0 triggers a grouped-area score cap and may cap the overall readiness rating. The assessor must document evidence, risk implication, owner, corrective action, and target date.

Evidence Codes

Code	Meaning
DR	Document Review
INT	Interview
SO	Static Observation / Walkthrough
DO	Dynamic Observation During Service or Event
F/U	Follow-up Evidence Verifying Closure

Readiness Ratings

Score	Rating	Meaning
0-49	Critical Gaps	Major gaps require immediate leadership attention.
50-64	Developing	Capabilities exist but are inconsistent, undocumented, or dependent on key individuals.
65-79	Operational Foundation	Core systems exist, but important gaps remain.
80-89	Operational	The church has a functioning, coordinated readiness system.
90-100	Validated & Sustained	Capabilities have been exercised, reviewed, improved, and routinely maintained.

Resilience Floor & Overall Score Caps

Condition	Maximum Overall Rating
Any grouped area below 50	Overall cannot exceed Developing.
Any critical criterion scored 0	Overall cannot exceed Developing until immediate risk is addressed or interim mitigation is approved.
Two or more grouped areas below 60	Overall cannot exceed Developing.
All grouped areas at least 70	Eligible for Operational.
All grouped areas at least 85, with exercises and corrective-action tracking	Eligible for Validated & Sustained.

Recommended Assessment Sequence

Phase 0

Leadership Alignment

Confirm scope, confidentiality, stakeholders, and whether the assessment includes armed security, children, medical, and holiday/high-capacity operations.

Phase 1

Document & Compliance Review

Compare what the church says it does against policies, insurance expectations, training records, and legal/organizational requirements.

Phase 2

Interviews

Pastoral/executive leadership, facilities, security lead, children's ministry, medical lead, volunteer process owner, and operations/events lead.

Phase 3

Static Walkthrough

Doors, exits, children's spaces, parking, lighting, cameras, medical equipment, communications, sanctuary, offices, and restricted areas.

Phase 4

Dynamic Observation

Observe arrival, service operations, children's check-in/release, parking flow, communications, transition between services, and departure.

Phase 5

Scoring Conference

Score each criterion using evidence, apply critical caps, identify first-order findings, and assign owners.

Phase 6

Leadership Outbrief

Present executive score, key strengths, highest-priority gaps, immediate actions, 90-day roadmap, and sustainment calendar.

Corrective Action Tracker

Auto-populated from criteria scored 0 or 1. Assign owners and actions.