Fort Worth PD had to standby and maintain the peace at one of our tourist areas (Stockyards) when "auditors" got confrontational with a religious group. This was last month at the height of tourist season so the auditors got lots of attention.
I gave my church's Sheepdogs and lead pastor a heads up about this so that they don't get caught…
Fort Worth PD had to standby and maintain the peace at one of our tourist areas (Stockyards) when "auditors" got confrontational with a religious group. This was last month at the height of tourist season so the auditors got lots of attention.
I gave my church's Sheepdogs and lead pastor a heads up about this so that they don't get caught off guard.
My advice was to set some simple rules and incorporate them into a policy and clear with legal and risk management folks but essentially prohibit disruptive behavior, confronting people, displaying signs without permission, etc. Applies to everyone and every cause. These auditors show up quietly and respectfully and don't bother anyone (which is NOT their M.O.) all good and maybe we can share testimony or something with a couple but if they become disruptive then we have the option of nicely asking them to leave with trespassing enforcement as a non-compliance consequence.
Fort Worth PD had to standby and maintain the peace at one of our tourist areas (Stockyards) when "auditors" got confrontational with a religious group. This was last month at the height of tourist season so the auditors got lots of attention.
I gave my church's Sheepdogs and lead pastor a heads up about this so that they don't get caught off guard.
My advice was to set some simple rules and incorporate them into a policy and clear with legal and risk management folks but essentially prohibit disruptive behavior, confronting people, displaying signs without permission, etc. Applies to everyone and every cause. These auditors show up quietly and respectfully and don't bother anyone (which is NOT their M.O.) all good and maybe we can share testimony or something with a couple but if they become disruptive then we have the option of nicely asking them to leave with trespassing enforcement as a non-compliance consequence.