Churches ‘need better protection from terrorists’
by Olivia Rudgard, Telegraph:
The Church of England is not sufficiently protected from terrorists and should better train staff to stop attacks, an expert in church security has said.
Nick Tolson, a consultant who advises churches and cathedrals on security, said “trained vergers in cassocks” should guard churches and watch out for suspicious behaviour.
The Church of England is currently working with the Metropolitan Police to formulate new detailed security advice, which is due to be published within weeks, the Telegraph can reveal.
On Monday the Church also published security guidance for visitors and staff on its website.
In a blog post the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, acknowledged that churches could become targets but said that staff did not want to “turn the Abbey into a fortress”.
“Even so, we know that the Abbey is not immune from attack. We need it to be open and welcoming, but also safe,” he said.
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