CHURCH & SCHOOL SAFETY TEAMS · SOUTHEAST TEXAS
Protecting the people who walk through your doors is a calling — and it deserves better than a YouTube plan. Capt. Danny Walker — retired Master Peace Officer, 12 years on SWAT — trains volunteer and staff safety teams for churches and schools across Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange and all of Southeast Texas. Every congregation and campus is different. The right first step is a conversation.
You won't get scare statistics or pressure tactics from us. A safety team exists so your people can worship and learn in peace — calm, capable folks with a clear plan. That's what we build.
A small rural church with three volunteers and a school district with a dozen staff don't need the same program. Training is built around your building, your people, and your budget — not a template.
A good team isn't all armed. Awareness, communication, de-escalation, and medical response are unarmed roles — and they matter every bit as much. Everyone trains to their job.
When you call, you're talking to Capt. Walker — the man who'll actually train your team — not a sales desk. Tell him what you're working with and get a straight answer.
The exact curriculum is shaped to your team, but every program is built from the same core blocks:
Reading a room, spotting trouble early, and knowing the difference between a bad day and a bad situation — the skill that prevents most problems before they start.
Who moves, who calls, who stays with the congregation or the classroom. A team where everyone knows their job doesn't freeze — and doesn't get in each other's way.
Plain protocols that hold up under stress — inside the team, with your leadership, and with the 911 dispatcher and responding officers who need to know exactly what they're walking into.
Covered in general terms in the classroom, and where your setup is specific, you get a specific answer from a Texas DPS-certified instructor — not a guess off the internet.
The minutes before EMS arrives belong to your team. Bleeding control and gunshot-wound first aid are trainable skills, and every team needs somebody who has them.
Armed members do live-fire work to a standard, with their actual carry firearm. Carrying in a crowded sanctuary or hallway is a responsibility — we train it like one.
Two team programs, plus the supporting skills that round a team out. Each class page has full details and enrollment — or skip straight to the conversation.
THE CORE PROGRAM
Classroom + Range · Custom — call to schedule
Custom training for church safety / security teams — situational awareness, response protocols, and armed team coordination.
$450
View class & dates →FOR CAMPUSES & DISTRICTS
Classroom + Range · Custom — call to schedule
Custom school marshal / safety officer training for Texas school districts and private schools.
$450
View class & dates →ADVANCED · ARMED PROFESSIONALS
Range · 8 hrs
Tactical fundamentals for armed first responders — patrol officers, deputies, and security supervisors who may be first to a scene.
$495
View class & dates →THE MEDICAL SIDE
Online
This course introduces you to battlefield first aid and tactical medicine. Understand how the body works, tools you need to save the life of a gunshot victim, how to use these tools and how to practice the steps.
$34.95
View class →LESS-LETHAL OPTION
Online · Self-paced
Become a safe, knowledgeable user of personal protective sprays. Includes free 30-page student guide.
$19.99
View class →Signing up more than one person? One checkout on the class page can cover a spouse or your whole team — every person gets their own seat and reminders.
No team dates on the public calendar right now — that's normal. Most of this training is scheduled privately, around your services or school calendar. Call (409) 673-5075 or use the form below and we'll set a date that fits.
Most teams don't come to us — we come to them. Capt. Walker trains safety teams on-site at churches and schools across Southeast Texas: your building, your people, your schedule. Classroom and walk-throughs happen where you serve; range work happens where it belongs.
School and church security isn't a sideline here — Capt. Walker trains these teams year-round across Southeast Texas, backed by a full law-enforcement career.
Retired Master Peace Officer. Three decades of real calls, real people, and real consequences — not classroom theory.
Sniper and assistant commander. Small-team movement, roles, and communication under stress — exactly the skills a safety team runs on.
Texas DPS-certified License to Carry instructor. When the legal side matters, you're hearing it from someone certified by the state to teach it.
Certified Glock and AR-15 armorer. If your armed members' equipment has a problem, he'll spot it before it matters.
WHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING
“I was very nervous about learning to shoot, but it was an amazing experience and I highly recommend it!”
“East Texas Tactical ran a well-organized program. The instructor gave superbly informed presentation. Our class gave a 100% pass rate on the written exam on the first attempt.”
“great experience. love the instructor. his wife was very sweet. 100% recommend”
“The Instructor spoke well and clearly and was very informative. They're great folks and they fed us to boot! I would recommend East Texas Tac to anyone looking for firearm training or certification!”
“Absolutely loved my experience! The Learn to Shoot class was fun and informational to say the least. Danny Walker is a GREAT trainer and teacher!”
Church Safety Team Training is listed at $450 and School Safety Officer State Certification at $450 — those are the class-page prices. On-site group programs are scoped to your team size, roles, and range time, so the honest answer is a short phone call. Call (409) 673-5075 and Capt. Walker will put a real number on it before you commit to anything.
There's no one-size answer — a volunteer church team with three armed members and a school district training a dozen staff need different programs. Expect classroom time for everyone plus range time for armed members, scheduled around your services or school calendar. When we talk, Capt. Walker lays out the full schedule before anything is booked.
Wherever it makes the most sense for your team. Classroom and walk-through portions are usually best on-site at your church or school — you train in the actual building your team protects. Live-fire work happens on the range. We're based in Beaumont and travel across Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange and the surrounding counties.
No — and a good team usually isn't. Awareness, communication, de-escalation, and medical response are unarmed roles, and they matter every bit as much as the armed ones. Armed members get live-fire qualification work; everyone else trains hard to their own role.
Texas treats church safety teams differently depending on how the team is set up — volunteer members are handled differently than paid or commissioned security, and armed members must be legally able to carry in the first place. Rather than guessing from a summary you read online, call (409) 673-5075 and walk through how your team is structured. Capt. Walker is a Texas DPS-certified instructor and will give you a straight answer.
Our school training is built with Texas school safety programs in mind, and Capt. Walker works directly with district administrators to fit their requirements. The state programs carry their own eligibility and appointment rules set at the state and district level, so the right first step is a call — tell us what your district is trying to do and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
For classroom sessions: a notepad and your questions. For range days, armed members bring their carry firearm, a solid holster, ammunition, and eye and ear protection — we confirm the round count and full gear list when we schedule. Missing something? Say so on the call. Don't let gear stop you from starting.
Yes. On any class page, one checkout can cover a spouse or the whole team — each person gets their own seat and their own reminder emails. For on-site programs, skip the checkout entirely: use the form on this page or call, and we'll organize the whole group directly.
They do. Skills fade and rosters change — new volunteers join, people move on, and a plan nobody has walked through in a year isn't a plan. Most teams benefit from recurring range qualification and periodic scenario refreshers. We'll recommend a cadence that fits your team when we build the program.
The team training itself is in person — it has to be. Supporting skills you can start online at your own pace: First Aid for Gun Shot Wounds ($34.95) — the medical side every team needs; and Pepper Spray Training (MACE Brand) ($19.99), a solid less-lethal option for unarmed members. You'll find them in the class list on this page.
Texas LTC classes in Beaumont — classroom and range qualification for the individual carriers on your team.
Level II, III, and IV security officer certification courses for paid or commissioned team members.
Bought a firearm online? We're a licensed FFL — ship it to us and pick it up here for a $50 flat fee.
The full training calendar — License to Carry, pistol and AR-15 classes, security certification, and online courses.
Call or text Capt. Walker. Tell him it's about a church or school team — he'll take it from there.
Hours: By Appointment · Range Days Saturdays · Call Anytime
A few sentences about your church or school and where you are today is plenty to start.
Every congregation and campus is different — a few honest sentences beat a perfect form. He reads and responds to these personally, usually same business day.
