Kathy Rumleski recently reported on a speech by Arun Gandhi. I include an excerpt: Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, turned the tables at a London conference on children and domestic violence, asking delegates to consider how they may be violent. “We cannot claim that we are not violent because we don’t go around beating… Read More
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Domestic Abuse & Digital Photos
Cara Buckley recently reported on the effectiveness of digital photos in domestic abuse cases: Providing digital cameras to the police is revolutionizing the prosecution of domestic violence in New York City, according to district attorneys, victim advocates and forensic technicians. In Queens, the first borough to use the technology, prosecutors say there has been a… Read More
Identity Theft & Bureaucracy
TransWorldNews reports on identity theft: In late April, the Federal Identity Theft Task Force, formed last year to investigate this crime, released findings and recommendations. According to Robert Siciliano, a widely televised and quotedpersonal security and identity theft expert, the announcement was one more example of government bureaucracy seemingly unable to counter identity theft in… Read More
Financial Costs of Child Abuse
Robert Gold recently wrote an article about the financial costs of child abuse. I include an excerpt: Child abuse not only destroys people emotionally, it also saps the nation, employers and families financially. The ninth annual conference on child abuse held by Danbury Hospital’s Department of Pediatrics opened Thursday night with an exploration of the… Read More
Can We Rehabilitate Sexual Offenders?
Galen Eagle writes about the rehabilitation of sexual offenders. I include an excerpt: […]Haley only works with those willing to be held accountable and willing to take treatment. The courts can’t force an offender to take therapy, so they must do so willingly if there is any hope for rehabilitation, Haley said. “I help counsel… Read More
Daily Teen Violence vs. Virgina Tech Shooting
Brittany Robinson recently wrote about teen violence. I include an excerpt: […]the number of student victims lost in the Virginia Tech massacre is the same number of teen victims we lose to gun violence in our country every four days. That may be a little hard to swallow. These are the kinds of statistics that… Read More
Committed Parenting Prevents Violence
Janet Gilbert recently wrote an article in which she names the best prevention for violence, in her opinion: […]when the coverage of the funerals is over, we will be asking ourselves, what can we do to prevent this sort of thing? And I think I know the answer. I have no training in security, but… Read More
Joey Perry’s Self-Defense Class
Kait8.com recently reported on Joey Perry’s self-defense class. I include an excerpt: Joey Perry teaches a free women’s self-defense class on the last Thursday of every month. He covers the basics such as knowing where and how to strike an attacker and shows you defense techniques even small women can use. “Anyone can learn to… Read More
Safety Tips to Decrease Risk of Abduction
Lindsay Veremis recently wrote about safety tips to decrease risk of abduction. I include an excerpt: When it comes to reducing your risk of abduction, police officers say say the most important thing is prevention. Decreasing your risk with common sense practices like traveling in pairs at night, or letting someone know where you’re going… Read More
No Real Evidence for TV Violence Causing Real Violence
In a recent commentary, Jonathan Freedman says that TV violence does not cause real violence. I include an excerpt: It is unfortunate that the Federal Communications Commission has recently concluded that exposure to media violence increases aggression. Despite what the report says, the scientific evidence does not support the hypothesis that exposure to media violence… Read More
Easy Tips to Keep Out of Harm’s Way
49 News reported on self-defense tips from police: Chuck Haggard and Kristen Hren with the Defensive Tactic Department of the Topeka Police Department visited with 49 News about ways to keep from being attacked. Situation awareness is key, Haggard said. “One of the most important things is having your attention where it needs to be,”… Read More
Serve Every Victim, Every Time
Shane VerPlanck recently wrote an article about victim-assistance. I include an excerpt: Do you know someone who has been a victim of crime in the recent past? Chances are you do, and that crime victim might have been you or a close family member. The results of that crime could have had tragic and lifelong… Read More