Self-Defense & Violence Prevention Blog

news and commentary about security, self-defense, and topics like violent crime prevention and bullying

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Home Security

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

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

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

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