Liverpool Cathedral is one of only three cathedrals in the UK with attested constables holding full police powers.
With 24/7 constables, well-trained staff and ongoing collaboration with local police, we’re committed to keeping our visitors safe.
How do we keep visitors safe?
At Liverpool Cathedral, we take the protection of our visitors, worshippers, staff and building very seriously. We have measures in place to ensure that you can enjoy the Cathedral safely.
Our Security Practices
Our security practices include:
• 24/7 constables on site, and monitoring of CCTV of internal and external areas
• regular foot patrols around of the Cathedral
• daily close working with local police to exchange of information and intelligence
• environmental scanning, using social media and a variety of other sources
• communications staff trained in security minded communications tactics
• risk assessments conducted for all events and emergency planning in place to respond to different threats and incidents.
Our Training
• A big part of what keeps our Cathedral safe is our community of staff, who are both trained and regularly briefed on issues of safety and security.
• Staff are personally trained by the Inspector Constables, as well as by police and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office.
• Customer-facing staff and Constables are trained in protective security, counter-terrorism and emergency response procedures, and daily briefings are given to all staff including up to date security information. Communications staff are trained in security minded communications tactics.
• All staff are trained regarding fire evacuation procedures, and other emergency evacuation and invacuation procedures.
• We have an excellent and close relationship with the Merseyside Police.