The Roys Report How to Identify & Stop Predators in the Church
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Sep 5, 2025 John Horwood and Ian Mayer from Digital Alibi bring their expertise to tackle a pressing issue: safeguarding churches from predators. They discuss the importance of effective misconduct reporting and introduce a new digital platform that supports whistleblowers. The duo emphasizes advanced screening processes to keep congregations safe and explores how business strategies can enhance church safeguarding practices. Their insights include how transparency can foster accountability and empower communities to protect themselves against abuse.
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Business Compliance Applied To Churches
- John Horwood adapted high-end compliance and monitoring from wealth management to protect churches from abuse and fraud.
- He argues sophisticated business safeguards can prevent many church abuses before they occur.
Mandate Independent Disclosure Channels
- Use an independent Confidential Disclosure Service so disclosures are recorded and cannot simply be shelved by a church.
- Keep disclosures on a third-party system until they are resolved to genuine standards of investigation.
Protect Reporter Identity By Design
- Let disclosers reveal identity only to the third party while giving churches limited view of details they permit.
- Refuse to disclose reporter identity except when legally compelled by law enforcement.
