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When you properly secure the church campus, you equip your volunteers to respond to a variety of incidents that may occur at any given time.<\/p> <p>How can you prepare your church for the unpredictable? No plan is foolproof, but you can reduce risk dramatically with the right approach. The following nine commitments will go a long way toward establishing greater security on your church campus.<\/p> <p><b>Commitment 1: We Are Consistent<\/b><\/p> <p>Different churches will have different policies and procedures to ensure safety. A <i>policy<\/i> is a formal rule that undergirds comprehensive standards. <i>Procedures<\/i> are operational instructions used to implement policies. For example, your church will likely have a policy of performing background checks on any volunteer working with minors. 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