by Ralph Winn Home security is an issue to which we all need to give considerable thought. The combined amount of money lost in the 2.1 million burglaries in 2003 was 3.5 billion dollars. According to the FBI, 65.8% of these burglaries occurred at personal residences. You need to understand how to formulate proper home… Read More
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5 Easy Steps for Preventing Identity Theft
by Kurt Howard Identity theft can be one of the most stressful experiences you can ever have and falling victim to ID theft is becoming more and more common today. Although there are certain situations that are out of your control which can lead to identity theft, there are numerous steps you can take that… Read More
Car Travel Safety Tips
To protect yourself from getting victimized on the road depends on you being attentive to your surroundings. Carjackers and assailants prefer the element of surprise. Most victims say they never saw it coming, until the assailant appeared at their car door. To reduce your risk, follow these top ten tips… 1. Always keep these helpful… Read More
Top 10 Dating Safety Tips for Online And Off
by Michelle Annese Still looking for a special someone? Just be sure to keep yourself safe. Here are ten ways to find love for your heart but keep your personal protection on your mind. 1. Watch out for someone who seems too good to be true. Begin by communicating solely by email, then look for… Read More
Babysitter Background Check
by Jack Jones One of the things that scares parents the world over is the idea of leaving their precious children alone with a stranger. Or even someone who is not a stranger. There have been stories in the news of parents going out for an evening, leaving their children in the hands of a… Read More
Verbal Self Defense – A Critical Factor in Self Defense For Women
by Michelle Annese Verbal self defense, the use of your voice in a threatening situation, is an extremely important tool in protecting yourself. How? Uncommon to popular belief, criminals do not pounce on an individual when the mood strikes them. They attack when they see an opportunity available to them. If it’s easy, they will… Read More
4 Common Sense Ways to Protect Your Identity
by Dave Galahad It’s hard to get through a week without reading about someone’s identity being stolen and their financial life literally ruined in a short period of time. Identity theft is relatively easy and sometimes the crime isn’t discovered until victims are several thousand dollars in the hole. We make it very easy for… Read More
Reduce Crime By Repealing Drug Prohibition
by Scott Hughes Working in the field of crime prevention, self-defense, and victim-assistance brings out both my philanthropist side and my cynical side. On the philanthropic hand, I don’t want to see any person victimized. On the realistically cynical hand, humans will always victimize each other. On the philanthropically cynical side, I wish to see… Read More
Increasing Number of Crimes Motivated By Hatred or Bias
America is strong because of our diversity The United States always proud as a home to a rich diversity of ethnic and cultural groups. America is strong because of its diversity. Known as the great “melting-pot” of the world, American democracy is founded on respect for individual differences. Those differences in culture, religion, ideas, and… Read More
17 Self Defense Tips for Dorm and Campus Safety
by Michelle Annese College Safety. Are you frustrated where to start? Here’s how to keep an assailant or thief from making you their next target. These 17 safety tips are on target to protect yourself and your property away at school…while still having college fun. Not to mention, just think how at ease your parents… Read More
9 Sensible Steps To Prevent Identity Theft BEFORE It Happens
By Marige OBrien, ©copyright 2006 Unfortunately, identity theft has become the crime of the new millenium. Though credit card companies and various agencies work to prevent it, it is, ultimately, the responsibility of each individual to take their own precautionary measures against this crime. Fortunately, there are some simple steps that can be taken, even… Read More
Protecting the Youth of America
by Web Stailey I recently accessed the sex offender registry website and, upon typing in my address, I found ten convicted sex offenders living or working within five miles of my house. This was surprising since the nearest town is ten miles away. Sex crimes are bad enough, but nine of the men had been… Read More