Personal Safety and Security Awareness In Parking Lots What Makes Us “Soft” vs. “Harder” Targets In this 2 minute video, we will look at some of the elements criminals factor into their victim selection process, and the importance of remaining alert, even in familiar surroundings such as at home, work, or school. Notice the … Continued
During our training for young women in high school and college, I will often ask how many of them have boyfriends who: Always rifles through their purses Scroll through their call list and text messages. Continuously call in to find out where they are, etc. Convince them that a location sharing “emergency app” should be … Continued
Our Predictability as a Vulnerability Social media safety and security are a growing concern. As more people engage in social media the amount of information being shared in relatively open forums continues to grow. Best practice is to post information and photos after an event rather than letting people know where you will be or … Continued
The key point to remember is that you are much safer in a moving vehicle, even a slow moving vehicle, than when in or around a stationary vehicle. So if you think you are being followed keep moving and consider the following strategies. If you are able to, make three left (or three right) turns … Continued
Psychologically we are able to fathom a cagey burglar breaking in and stealing something when he knows we are not home. The notion that two or more criminals would burst in and invade when they know we are home is chilling. This is not just a property crime. Home invasions include a display of … Continued