JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | House of Worship Training | DATE: | 06/21/19 | TIME: | 10:00 a.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Captain Brian Rice | APPROVED BY: | Chief Karl Turner | ||
In response to recent incidents of violence at houses of worship around the nation, the Johnson City Police Department, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will be hosting a House of Worship Security Program on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This presentation will be held at the Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert Street, Johnson City, in the dining room. This is a follow-up to the 2017 training and will contain new and updated information.
The program was developed in partnership with the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of educating houses of worship on emergency preparedness, recognizing the need for churches to be open and welcoming to members and visitors while promoting safety and security for those attending services.
This presentation is open to the leadership and security team members of local houses of worship. Seating is limited, so please register by calling or emailing Planning and Research Manager Heather Brack at (423) 434-6105, hbrack@johnsoncitytn.org, with no more than four representatives per church.
For more information contact:
Heather Brack, Planning and Research Manager, at hbrack@johnsoncitytn.org
Captain Brian Rice, Administrative Division, at brice@johnsoncitytn.org
Brian Rice
Captain, Police Department
City of Johnson City, Tennessee
423.975.2656 o.
