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When outsourced guards fall short, train your own.

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Contract security can be costly, inconsistent, and disconnected from the culture of your institution. Security Mensch offers a smarter, more sustainable alternative: train your own trusted people to protect what matters most.

If you can rally a team of dedicated volunteers, we’ll provide the expert instruction, real-world drills, and confidence-building they need to become your in-house security corps.

Because no one understands — or defends — your community like the people already in it.

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Security Mensch is more than a training program — it’s a transformation. We equip trusted volunteers from your community with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to become calm, capable first responders when seconds count.

Training typically consists of six to eight immersive classroom sessions and interactive simulations, covering a broad spectrum of safety, security, emergency response, and first aid topics. Participants gain hands-on experience through interactive role plays, live drills, and stress-tested scenario planning — building both individual confidence and cohesive team response.

By the end, your team won’t just know what to do — they’ll own it.

To date, more than 250 Security Mensches have been trained and deployed across institutions nationwide, forming a quiet but powerful additional layer of protection.

How it works

A complete Security Mensch training program typically includes:

  • Active Shooter

  • Shelter-in-Place

  • Evacuations

  • Bomb Threat Response

  • De-Escalations

  • Phishing

  • Social Engineering

  • White Powder Event Response

  • Situation Awareness

  • Stop the Bleed

  • Defibrillator / AED Training

  • Behavioral Threat Assessments

  • Workplace Violence Prevention

  • Crisis Communications

  • White Powder Event Response

  • And other critical topics!

Some of our favorite Security Mensches!

Volunteer security teams
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Volunteers helping with security and emergencies