Security With Advanced Technology announced today that its new non-lethal personal protection device, the Avurt IM-5 launcher, has commenced production and will be available for pre-sales initially on its new website, www.avurt.com, beginning August 1, 2007. “We are excited about completing the design and development of the first Avurt launcher as well as introducing our… Read More
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Catching Crooks’ Eyes
While a thief always holds full legal responsibility for their crime, potential victims often hold some non-legal blame. Potential victims leave themselves vulnerable to attack and attractive to potential attackers. A victim’s stupidity in no way absolves the perpetrator. Still, if you want to avoid getting robbed, you have to protect yourself by not leaving… Read More
Tragic Cheshire Home Invasion
I do not know how much national coverage this story received, but since Monday all the news media in Connecticut has greatly covered a triple-homicide home invasion that began at 3 a.m. and involved rape, arson, burglary, and kidnapping. The horrific story gained so much coverage, because it happened in in the upscale town of… Read More
A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime
Punk band Anti-Flag will release a new compilation album on October 02, 2007, called A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime. The album will donate some proceeds to The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime. It features five new Anti-Flag studio tracks in addition to recordings of live performances. I like this idea, which… Read More
Keep Dangerous People Locked Up
I think modern incarceration systems need to seriously refocus their methods on two principles: 1. Keep all convicted victimizers locked up until, if ever, they no longer pose a threat to innocent people in society. 2. As quickly as reasonably possible, release everyone who we can safely release into society. Focus everything to do with… Read More
Do You Know Where Your Children Are?
Overprotecting children can backfire. If you try to restrict them, they will turn away from you and sneak around, and then you cannot protect them at all. However, you can easily just keep track of where your children are. Have them call you to check in at a certain time at night or in the… Read More
25% of Women Sexually Victimized by 18
According to national statistics, one in four women will be sexually assaulted by the time they turn 18. In 2005, there were 191,670 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assaults according to the 2005 National Crime Victimization Survey. Why?! I truly believe that society has the resources to put an end to rape and… Read More
12-Year-Old Charged With Rape
While reading through the news today, I saw a disturbing story about a 12-year-old charged with rape in Australia. The story makes me very disappointed. The boy apparently attacked a woman in the middle of the day. I find it disturbing enough when I see all the stories about teenagers committing these horrible acts, but… Read More
Gangs & Gang Violence
Today, when I looked through the stories about self-defense, violence prevention, etc., I saw so much about gangs and gang violence. In my opinion, many of these reports and articles incorrectly view gangs as a cause of social problems. In contrast, I see gangs and gang violence as a symptom. Don’t get me wrong; I… Read More
The Zero Group
In the world of security, the hardest way to keep a low profile is over telecommunications. Phones and mobile phones alike can be tracked, numbers can be logged, and voices and speech patterns can be recognized even when tracks are covered. There are very few solutions to those who do require a sense of extra… Read More
Run Away from Armed Predators
Sgt. Graham Dunne from the Aurora Police Department teaches a class that helps people learn what to do in dangerous situations. He gave some important tips to 9news.com. I include one of the tips: If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, always run! Police officers only make 4 of… Read More
Raise Awareness about Victimization
Lack of awareness causes our society to fail to put an end to victimization. News stations cover the trivial aspects of Paris Hilton’s life, rather than point out the prevalence of rape or teen violence. As individuals, we can all do our part to help raise awareness, and thus spark social change. For example, I… Read More