Protect Peace. De-escalate Conflict. Lead with Calm.

Not every threat requires force—but every Safety Team needs the skill to prevent one. This course trains you to recognize warning signs, defuse tension, and take control of disruptive situations before they turn violent.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Skills You'll Build to Calm Tension and Maintain Safety

This training prepares your team to intervene early, speak with authority, and defuse volatile situations—whether it’s a heated argument, a mental health crisis, or a person escalating toward violence.

  • How to recognize early signs of agitation and potential violence
  • Verbal strategies to defuse tension and redirect disruptive behavior
  • How to engage individuals in mental health crisis with calm authority
  • When to isolate, monitor, or ask someone to leave—and how to do it safely
  • Techniques for maintaining composure and credibility under pressure
  • Legal and biblical guidance for handling disruptive individuals
  • The importance of clear communication, teamwork, and scene control
  • When and how to transition from de-escalation to intervention if needed

BONUSES

Stay Connected with Live Weekly Sessions and Actionable Tools

As part of your training, you’ll receive exclusive access to two live Zoom sessions each week, giving you expert guidance, real-world insight, and direct support from the Sheepdog Church Security community.

  • Tuesday Evenings – Lessons Learned: Discuss real-life safety incidents and extract valuable insights to strengthen your safety practices.
  • Thursday Mornings – Office Hours with Kris Moloney: Get direct answers to your questions and guidance on training materials and safety strategies.
  • Get Practical Tools with Downloadable Resources: Includes ready-to-use checklists, templates, and reference guides to equip your church safety team.

Go Beyond This One Course

This is just one piece of the Safety Member Certification—our complete 5-module system built to prepare church volunteers for anything from verbal deescalation to violent intruders.

You'll get all five essential training modules—Violent Intruder Response, Deescalating Disruptive Persons, Protecting the Vulnerable, Use of Force, and Safety Team Fundamentals—everything your team needs to be confident, credible, and ready.

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