The affordability of advanced technologies has made video surveillance systems so commonplace that we hardly take notice of them. Nearly everyone recognizes and appreciates the benefits of their use, such as increased safety; and a reduction in theft, vandalism, and violence.

You may have read the recent astonishing Washington Post article reporting that there had been 204 mass shootings 204 days into 2015. The report cites information gleaned from Mass Shooting Tracker, a crowd sourced which tracks the number and location of all gun-related events where 4 or more people are killed or injured.

Honeywell Total Connect 2.0 is an award winning platform that allows users to connect, view, and manage their security, surveillance, and home automation from their smartphones, tablets and other internet connected devices, remotely—anytime, and from anywhere they are connected.

The platform quickly revolutionized the industry and was adopted widely in the residential, commercial, business and government sectors because it simplified processes, and improved safety and energy efficiency. Total Connect offered unparalleled access and control by allowing the user to view video surveillance in real time, get immediate alerts; manage automation enabled appliances, electronics, and lock or unlock doors. The platform also supports the tracking of vehicles and assets using GPS technologies, all remotely from supported devices.

Churches typically think about strife existing outside the church walls and concentrate on helping solve problems that exist in the community and in the world. This is because violence happened somewhere else.

Unfortunately, things have changed dramatically over the last few years.   A 2013 USA Today article about church security recently noted that “the number of deadly episodes at sanctuaries has soared over the last decade, and mass shootings at schools, malls, and movie theaters have left Americans feeling like it could happen anywhere.”

Violence perpetrated against the church is on the rise and while most churches want to improve church security, they are doing it all wrong.