Emergency Alerts in Minnetonka

LockNow Safety offers churches near Minnetonka critical panic button alerts and response support for Church Safety and Security Directors. Through LockNow Safety, your team gains immediate access to resources and training for handling active shooter emergencies. Our LockNow Safety App notifies church safety teams in real time, improving crisis response and ensuring the safety of your congregation. No more hunting for safety procedures — we deliver comprehensive guidance and emergency resources directly to your team.

Emergency Notifications

Safety alerts in Minnetonka give your church community immediate awareness of an active shooter, allowing for a faster and more coordinated response. Whether members are on campus or traveling to church, the Locknow App delivers instant emergency notifications to keep everyone informed. Quick alerts improve situational awareness and help prevent the dangerous communication delays that often lead to greater harm.

Across Minnetonka, the LockNow Safety App provides churches with panic button alerts that improve emergency response times during active threat situations. Your safety team receives:

• Immediate active shooter alerts for staff and attendees
• Active threat texts sent to your broader church community
• Easy-to-use crisis communication tools
• Location-based alerts for faster situational awareness
• Access to all emergency alerts and drill simulations
• Facility signage and safety guidance for clear instruction
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LockNow Safety App offers full customization to support your church’s safety protocols. You control who can activate alerts, drills, and other features. When an active shooter alert is activated, your team and church community is notified simultaneously from push notifications or text alerts. The app supports real-time communication, allowing users to stay informed, report concerns, and share updates. You can configure text-only alerts for select users and manage multiple campuses from a single dashboard. Again, you control who activates alerts, receives alerts and who receives text alerts.

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Our Founder

Randy Dougherty, the founder of Locknow Safety, brings over 29 years of experience as a school administrator and school protection officer, creating the Locknow Safety App to strengthen safety within his own school district and applying deep knowledge in facility safety, crisis communication, and instructional leadership; he now provides certified safety training and expert guidance to churches, schools, and businesses. Randy’s background includes access-control planning, monitoring visitor behavior, and preparing organizations for responses to active threats. He has worked through every stage of the safety and security process—from building proactive strategies to real-time threat response—and remains dedicated to helping others keep people safe. To request a quote for the Locknow Safety App or Safety Training, CLICK HERE.

For decades, churches have made security a top priority, recognizing that the protection of their congregation is central to their mission. As new safety challenges continue to emerge, the need for proactive solutions has never been greater. LockNow Safety offers a robust set of tools to elevate your church security and active shooter response preparedness. Whether through on-site safety training sessions, live online instruction, or video-based lessons, we deliver critical information in accessible ways for your team. Our services also include physical safety assessments and expert recommendations to enhance overall protection. Our hands-on approach equips your people with the confidence and strategies needed to respond effectively during active shooter situations. For details on safety training, click here or view this safety training video.

What We Do:

Church Security | Church Security Training | Church Security Guidelines | Church Security Ministry | Church Safety and Security | Safe Church Training | Church Safety and Security Plans | Church Active Shooter Plans

About Minnetonka

Minnetonka ( min-i-tong-k ) is a suburban city in hennepin county, minnesota, united states, eight miles west of minneapolis. The population was 49,734 at the 2010 census. The name comes from the dakota sioux mni tanka, meaning. The city is the home of cargill, the countrys largest publicly owned company. According to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 28.22 square miles, of which 26.93 square miles is land and 1.29 square miles is water. Part of the city includes the eastern tip of lake minnetonka, one of the largest lakes in minnesota. The outlet of lake minnetonka is minnehaha creek, which winds through south minneapolis and flows over minnehaha falls and into the mississippi river. Minnetonka is located 8 miles west of minneapolis, in hennepin county. As of the census of 2010, there were 49,734 people, 21,901 households, and 13,619 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,846.8 inhabitants per square mile. There were 23,294 housing units at an average density of 865.0 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 90.0% white, 3.7% african american, 0.3% native american, 3.1% asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

To strengthen safety measures in your church, contact Team@Locknowapp.com. Our team offers full safety and security solutions for churches, schools, and businesses. We are passionate about creating secure environments for your congregation to worship with peace of mind. We are here to help and support you in every way. CLICK HERE to get a quote for the Locknow Safety App.