Crime Rates and Statistics

Statistics show that crimes and the rate at which they occur is rising each and every day. Crime is not something that will disappear, especially in the society we live in. Even though there are rules, laws and regulations, they don’t prevent random acts of thievery or violence from happening to you or any [...]

Home Security 101-More On The Basics Of Securing Your Home

Nearly one of six homeowners will experience a burglary or worse a home invasion this year. So how do we stop this from happening and prevent home invasions? It seems obvious to me that you want to make your home an “uninviting” target by putting out the “UNWELCOME” mat. Advertise to everyone this house [...]

Home Security-common Home Invasions Scams

“Home Invasion”(HI) is a burglary committed when the home is occupied. HI is on the rise along with burglary because commercial businesses have made it more difficult to rob them with increased security and surveillance and homeowners make it so easy for the bad guys. The intended crime may not just be burglary [...]

Safety On and Off Campus

Most colleges will begin the Fall semester in mid August and some naive and unassuming students will fall victim to crimes such as burglary, sexual assault and date rape. The result will likely change the victims life forever. Fortunately there are things you can do and actions you can take to help prevent becoming [...]

Self Defense Tactics…do you Know Enough to Survive an Attack?

What do you do when you face a beating, a robbery or a rape? In Today’s often violent world, self-defense is no longer a choice – it’s a responsibility and knowing self defense tactics are unquestionably the best way of ridding yourself of an aggressor promptly when techniques are applied accurately. Let’s [...]

How are Crime Statistics Collected and Tips on How to Prevent a Crime

In 1929, the International Association of Chiefs of Police started a program called the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. This program was created to meet the need for reliable, uniform crime statistics in the nation. A year later, the FBI was responsible for collecting and publishing these statistics. Today, crime statistics are produced from [...]

Shopping Safety Tips

No one wants to become a victim of crime. Robbery, assault, burglary and theft are crimes that can happen to unaware citizens. Please take a few minutes to learn some tips on shopping safely. Before You Leave Home . *Plan your shopping trip carefully. Know where you are going and what routes you will take [...]

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