A place of worship should feel open. Keeping it that way, in a time when congregations across the country have been attacked, is the quiet work of good security. FSO Guard provides security for churches, synagogues, mosques and temples in South Florida — armed and unarmed officers for services, holidays, religious schools and events, parking and entrance control, and help with a security plan — discreetly, respectfully and in partnership with your leadership and volunteers.
Congregations we serve
- Synagogues, Chabad centers and Jewish community campuses in Aventura, Sunny Isles, Hallandale, Hollywood, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, North Miami Beach and Boca Raton
- Catholic parishes and Christian churches of every size, from storefront congregations to campuses with thousands of members
- Hispanic and Haitian churches across Miami-Dade and Broward
- Russian-speaking congregations in Sunny Isles and Hallandale
- Mosques and Islamic centers
- Hindu and Buddhist temples
- Religious schools, preschools and camps attached to congregations
Place of worship security services
Service coverage
Armed or unarmed officers at entrances and inside the sanctuary during weekly services, positioned to observe without distracting, briefed on the order of service and on who belongs.
High Holidays and holiday services
Increased teams for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover, Christmas, Easter, Ramadan and other peak attendance days, with entrance screening appropriate to the congregation, parking coverage and coordination with local police.
Entrance and parking control
Greeting and observation at doors, bag awareness where the congregation wants it, parking lot patrols before, during and after services, and escorts for elderly congregants.
Religious schools and camps
Daily entrance and dismissal coverage for day schools and preschools on campus — see school security.
Events, weddings and funerals
Security for weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, funerals, concerts, festivals and community dinners — see wedding and private event security.
Security plan and volunteer team support
Campus assessment, a practical written plan, roles for greeters and ushers, emergency response and communication procedures, and coordination with your volunteer safety team.
After-hours patrols
Mobile patrol against vandalism, break-ins and hate-motivated incidents when the campus is closed.
Threat response
Rapid additional coverage after a threat, a hate incident or heightened community alert, and licensed investigators to document threats for law enforcement.
How we work with a congregation
- Listen. A confidential conversation with clergy, the executive director or the security committee about the congregation, concerns and culture.
- Assess. Campus walk-through: entrances, sanctuary, classrooms, parking, cameras, current volunteers.
- Propose. A written plan — officer levels, armed or unarmed, holidays, schools, events — with an itemized price and documentation for grant applications if needed.
- Serve. A fixed team of officers who know the congregation, supervisor visits, incident reports and a review before each holiday season.
Why congregations choose FSO Guard
- Respect for the space — officers who understand they are guests in a sacred place.
- Licensed Florida security agency (Class B), Class D and Class G officers, insurance as required by the state; certificates of insurance for the congregation and its insurer on request.
- Community understanding — officers who speak English, Spanish and Russian and experience with Jewish, Hispanic and Russian-speaking communities of South Florida.
- Partnership with volunteers, not replacement.
- Consistency — the same officers, week after week.
Service area
Place of worship security in Miami, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles, Aventura, North Miami Beach, Hallandale, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Weston, Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Delray Beach and West Palm Beach.
For a confidential conversation call (786) 659-5011, message us on WhatsApp or send the form.
