WHAT
WHEN
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22
Registration from 8:30 to 9 a.m.; forum begins at 9 a.m.
Richmond Police Training Academy, 1202 W. Graham Road
BACKGROUND
Most residents rely on churches, synagogues, mosques and temples as places of comfort and solace. However, as events across the nation and around the world have shown, that comfort and solace can be disrupted in an instant.
“We want congregations to be prepared and vigilant in maintaining the safety of their sanctuaries,” said Captain John Hall, who leads the Community, Youth and Intervention Division. “We want to heighten their awareness of what can happen anytime, anywhere.”
The forum will cover a variety of topics to promote safety awareness for religious gathering places. Safety professionals and officers will discuss everything from building lighting and locks to the handling of money.
Congregations are invited to send no more than four representatives to the forum. The forum is free, but registration is required to accommodate all attendees. Please register at http://placesofworshipsafetyforum.eventbrite.com or contact Officer Kimberly Cheatham-McClarin at (804) 646-6754.
