They are not aggressive they prefer that their victims not be around. They usually break into cars, homes or businesses. They do not plan; they see an opportunity and go for it.

Tips:

• Don't leave keys in your car
• Don't leave your house unlocked even if you are gone for just a minute
• Leave your car unlocked
• Don't leave valuables in your car in plain view
• Don't leave your vehicle running while unattended
• Don't leave your purse in a shopping cart while shopping

• Be aware of your surroundings
• Don't display large amounts of cash/valuables
• Being alone late at night or being in unsafe dark areas
• Stay in well lighted populated areas

• Use reflections from windows, pictures and shadows to be aware of what's round you

• Never leave your drink unattended or leave it with someone you don't know
• Have your drink at all times in your hand
• If you lose sight of your drink, order a new one it's better to be safe than sorry

The con artist's, they preplan scams and are good at them. They are good at getting your trust and talking their way through situations. They offer free trips, money or services. Sometimes they pose as medical insurance carriers, bank or credit card company personnel; they will scam you over the phone, Internet or in person. Check their identification they should have a company issued identification, call the business number from the yellow pages, listen to the news about new scams and trust your gut. "If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is"

Tips For Filing Restraining Orders:

• Get full name of person you're filing on, if possible
• Get home address of the person you're filing on
• Get work address of the person you're filing on
• Go to court house fill out paper work for an "order of protection" and turn paper work into clerk
• Be sure to get a copy, ask clerk for copy and contact number
• Call in 2-3 days to see if individual has been served
• Be sure to be in court on the Hearing Date, if ruling is in your favor get your Court Order
• If you have further problems call police at once and show your Court Order.
  

• Install deadbolts, with steel jams, they will not splinter like wood, making it difficult to kick a door open.
• Patio doors can be easily lifted disengaging from the locking mechanism this is especially true for door walls. A few years old and jams have expanded. An easy and cost effective way to secure the patio door is to secure a pole in-between the patio door end and the wall. Placing the pole on the track will prevent the door wall from being opened. Have the pole cut the same length as the track area when the door wall is closed.
• To keep the door from being lifted or removed install flat-headed metal screws into the top of the patio doorframe, one should be six inches from the edge and one in the middle. Make sure the screw is just above the door so it won't interfere with the door sliding open and close.
• There are many items on the market that you can purchase for securing patio doors such as patio door locks, door pins and security bars. You can buy these items at your local hardware store.
• Lighting is an excellent deterrent. Install outside motion sensor lighting. If possible install flood lights on each of the four corners of your home
• Home alarm systems are great and there are different types, make sure that the alarm system your getting has service that monitors your home and contacts proper authorities when the alarm goes off. Make sure the Alarm Company knows which police department to contact for your jurisdiction. Also make sure to post alarm stickers on your doors it deters home invasions by 80% even if you don't have an alarm system.
  
  
• Use tempered glass, fully tempered glass is 4 to 5 times stronger than regular glass
• Laminated glass is also strong, you need to hit the glass at the same spot a few times just to make a small hole, also makes a bit of noise when you strike it
• Wired glass needs to be hit than when glass brakes the wire needs to be cut, its time consuming which burglars don’t like & the wire is a visible deterrent
• Plastic material are sometimes 200 more times resilient to impact, check with your local dealer
• Watch out for what you put out in your trash i.e. boxes from electronics in plain view, cut all boxes up & place in a bag
• Shred all personal information papers

Escape: Number 1 priority focus on escaping not fighting, focus on escape routes.

React Quickly: That is why awareness is key, it gives you time to plan, avoid or pull out your self-defense weapon.

Everyday Objects As Weapons:

Coffees to throw on your attacker, pen as a stabbing instrument a phone as a club. Practice when walking into a room to see what you could use as a weapon if you needed one.

ATM Machines:

• Try to use them during daylight
• When using a drive through ATM always check your mirrors to see if someone is around. Robbers usually come up from the back of your car at the driver’s side.
• Your life is more valuable than money so give it
• When attacking go for the kill, hit your targets non-stop, in every direction, with everything you got & with what you can get, don’t stop attacking & don’t let him counter.

While Jogging:

• While jogging wear reflective material
• Vary your jogging route
• Run against traffic so you can see what’s coming at you

Hotel rooms should have doors made of solid wood or metal this will best protect you. If the door lock looks worn or signs of pry marks around lock area, get another room or go to another hotel. Knob locks should have a button on the inside knob and block out all keys. This prevents former guests from entering your room. Hotels with electronic card access are more secure if you choose hotels with this feature. The room door should have a wide-angle peephole so you know who is at your door. Make sure all windows and sliding doors are secured if they are accessible from the ground. It is a good idea to pull on all windows and glass doors to test how secure they are. Be aware of balconies where someone can climb from one balcony to another and be able to enter your room. When traveling on cruise ships remember the laws of North America may not apply to what location you are now in. Have a family plan and make sure everyone knows it i.e. where to meet if there is a ship emergency and etc. Make an inventory list of items in your luggage and photograph it in case of theft. Be sure to check and see if your luggage has been tampered with and report it immediately to ship security before opening your suitcase.

Here are some things that will make your travel experience much more safe and enjoyable:

Tips:

• When you find a hotel that meets your standards stick with it
• Solid doors with a deadbolt lock and peephole is your best security measure
• Use the DO NOT DISTURB sign whenever you are in the room
• If you are a woman ask the bellman for an escort and use the valet parking if you are alone
• Inspect the room for hiding areas when entering and check all locks

• A lot of hotels are not up to fire code standards. Stay in rooms no higher than the 8 th floor that way fire trucks can reach you, but no lower than the 5 th criminals like quick getaways, higher floors are safer.
• Stay on the street side area when choosing a suite, not the poolside, it is much more difficult for the fire trucks to get to.
• Know the emergency exits in hotels, do a quick check when first entering your suite. Count how many doors down the hallway the fire exit is located at.
• Take all credit cards and money with you never leave them in your room
• Keep a daily check of your belongings
• Place expensive jewelry and other valuables in the hotel safe
• Buy a sleeve for your passport and use covered nametags for your address on your luggage, criminals easily check your address and know that you are out of town.
• Do not travel with expensive designer luggage, people assume if you have a bag like that there is something valuable inside.
• Always have your luggage locked up there is a high percentage of theft with baggage handler's.
• Have photocopies of your passport and plane ticket, have one set with you and one set at home.
• Do not bring expensive items with you, do not be flashy this prevents you from being a target for muggings and kidnappings
• Know the countries with high poverty rates and crime. Kidnappings and muggings are most common in these countries.
• Buy traveling doors locks for hotel use when keeping valuables in your room
• Never leave identification or documents lying around in your room, you never know who will see and read it.
• Keep a record of your traveler's check numbers
• Don't stop to offer help to a stranded motorists it could be a set up
• Don't carry your plane ticket or passport in open view

• When sightseeing ask for directions at the hotel not on the street
• Ask hotel staff what areas to avoid
• Select tour guides carefully, ask around
• Don't advertise that you are a tourist, do not look lost, walk with purpose. If you do get lost go into a business and ask for directions
• If you are going to carry cash only carry what you will need
  

Tips For Building Managers:

• Always do in depth screening on applicants
• Photograph each resident for the lease file for ID purposes
• Train your staff to recognize illegal activities and occupants
• Inspect units periodically i.e. lock checks
• Always follow up all verbal warnings with a letter to keep on file
• Serve non compliance notices for every rule violation
• Be consistent and document

House Security

Tips:

• If there is a death in your family have someone stay at the home while everyone is at the funeral services. Criminals will look in the obituaries to find opportunities for easy money, even at a time of loss.
• Install flood lights on each of the four corner's of your home
• Lighting should allow you to read building numbers and identify a potential threat at 100feet

• Have a neighbor place your garbage cans on the curb on pick up day and return them after
• Turn the ringer on your phone down so people can not hear that no one is there to answer the phone
• If you have call forwarding, forward calls to a friend/relative
• Don't announce that you are away on your answering machine
• Take valuables to a safety deposit box
  
  
• Ask your neighbor to park in your driveway
• Get a self-defense, personal protection product from SelfDefenseWeapons.com such as an automatic barking dog which uses radar to detect when someones approaches.
• If you are going to carry cash only carry what you will need
  

• When being at your dates home make a call to a friend within hearing distance of your date letting them know who and where you are.
• Make arrangements to call someone every hour give them the phone number and address of your dates home. State to your date that this is so your message service can get a hold of you for an important contact that you need to receive.
• If you need help on the street scream FIRE, believe it or not it is more attention grabbing than screaming RAPE or HELP
• If an attacker says " I will kill you if you scream" DO IT he is stating his worst fear
• Use your cell phone when someone is bothering you usually CREEPS will leave you alone when they see you dialing.

If you are being harassed or ogled at a stop light use your phone again or pick up a pen/paper make sure they see you write down there description and plate number down

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world today here are some things you can do to protect yourself.

Tips:

• Run a credit check on yourself to see if there are any unknown charges
• Limit the number of credit cards you have
• Destroy all unused pre approved credit cards and loan applications. Anyone can fill them out and redirect the return address to start using your credit
• Never give out important numbers out over the phone such as your SIN
• Shred all your credit, debit ATM card, pay stubs or anything that has your SIN/SSN number on it before throwing them out
• Shred all check when closing a checking account
• Memorize your passwords and personal identification (PIN) numbers. If you do keep your PIN written down some where keep it where only you know where it is and DON"T give it out
• Keep a photocopy list of all credit and identification cards that you have so you have that information on hand if it gets stolen and you have to call the issuers
• Don't give away too much personal information on your family web site. Full names, date of births, and address' is too much information. By obtaining your place of birth the identity thief can possibly get your duplicate birth certificate
• Always sign your credit cards
• Always retrieve your card after a transaction
• Know where the receipts/carbon copies for the purchase are after the transaction
• Do not put your credit card number on checks, there is no law requiring you to do this

The main reason for people to build a safe room is fear of assault from a home invasion robber or fear of abduction if you are wealthy. Anyone can make a safe room with little

effort and expense. Just select a room or large closet that has no windows or skylight. Install a solid core wood or steel door and hang it so it opens outwards. Replace wooden doorjam with steel one or reinforce the door trim with steel angle to prevent the door from being kicked open. For wood doorjams install three inch screws in the hinges and in the heavy-duty lock strike plates that cut deep into the doorframe studs. Use keyless deadbolts to prevent keys from falling into the wrong hands. Stock room with emergency items such as first aid kit, flashlight, cell phone and self defense weapon. Remember to make the room blend in with the rest of your house or apartment.

Tips:

• Always have a family plan for when and how to use the safe room and practice it
• Stock safe room in advance
• Always routinely charge the cell phone in the safe room
• Always call police and do not exist the safe room till they arrive. Remember they can not harm you if you are inside REMAIN CALM

Security technology advances have allowed us to have an enhanced level of protection while at the same time reducing the cost. Here are some different ways in protecting your home with technology. Card access systems is the best system for opening doors, gates, and records the time, date that room was entered and can be programmed for no access.

Vendors now make computer based key control system that safely stores and codes each key and can be password protected. Just like the card access system the computer knows at all times and records the key's history

Video systems work 24 hours a day and never blink. When cameras are installed make sure they are placed where they can not be tampered with, able to identify vehicle makes, license plates and individuals identities. Cameras have to be protected from the weather with weatherproof housing. The lens must adjust automatically to changing lighting conditions for the best picture quality. When using gates tailgating can be a problem, tailgating is the practice of following an authorized vehicle through the gates before it closes. Educate people to stop and wait for the gate to close before driving away or if needed post a guard at the gate or a high-speed swing arm. There are many other systems coming out from day to day contact your security technology store to find out what is on the market.

Alarm Systems:

• With alarm systems make sure that the service that monitors your home contacts the proper authorities when the alarm is triggered. Make sure the alarm company knows which police department to contact for your jurisdiction

• Alarm systems should be installed by a professional so they can be properly installed, programmed and maintained
• Alarm systems need to have an audible bell to be effective
• Alarm systems should automatically reset in one minute or less
• Alarm response call-list should be always up to date

Just because you have a self-defense product doesn't mean it will protect you. Be aware of your surroundings and take a training program with a professional so you know how to use your self-defense product correctly.
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Tips When Dealing With Weapons

Stun Guns:

There are three types of stun gun weapons 1. Stun Gun 2. Taser Gun 3. Liquid Stun Gun. Stun Guns use a 9-volt battery & work using an electrical high voltage to stop an attacker by effecting their nervous system. The effect to the body is having difficulties to move, disorientation, loss of balance and being confused, lasting for several minutes. The effects are non-lethal & no permanent or serious injury is caused. Half a second contact with a stun gun will startle your attacker within 3 seconds the full effect will take place.

• Hold the stun gun to the attacker until they are down & no less
• The stun gun should be placed on the part of the body that has a lot of surface area i.e. chest, back, abs. It will also work on less surface areas such as an arm but it may take alittle longer for the effect to set in

• The higher the voltage the quicker the effect (difference between a second or two)
• Always make sure you have a live battery in your stun gun ( 9 volt)
• When testing only fire for 1 or 2 seconds in the air , any longer may do damage to the stun gun cause its not grounded
• Test every 3 months

Taser Guns:

You can stun attackers from a further distance with a Taser Gun usually 15 to 20 feet but you only get one chance then you have to reload, most Tasers now have a Stun Gun electrodes incase you miss with the Taser. The way a Taser works is that electrodes are launched into the air hitting the target, these electrodes have small barbs so they will attach to the attackers clothes, stunning him.

Liquid Types:

This is a newer type of Stun Gun usually used by military & police a liquid stream (which needs to be carted around) is used to conduct electricity instead of wires. They have a longer firing distance & shot many times over

Pepper Spray:

The effects of Pepper Spray are the eyes tearing up, closing of eyes due to dilation effects last 30-60 minutes. Respiration system is also effected swelling of the throat, coughing, gasping for air & gagging. Respiratory system becomes normal usually after 30 minutes. Do not panic when your attacker is gasping for air the airway stays open enough to receive oxygen to survive. Skin as a burning sensation & there is a loss of balance due to the effects on vision.

• Pepper Spray will effect people under the influence of alcohol & drugs

• Pepper spray is the mostly used & some sprays are actually foam
• Usually sprays from distances of 8-12 feet
• Check with State & Provincial laws if Pepper Spray is legal in your area
• Make sure to have distance between your attacker & you, aim at the eyes & face for 2 seconds, move out of the way & keep your eye on your attacker because sometimes the spray doesn’t take effect on some people for a few seconds. Sometimes you even need to spray a second time, get out as of the situation as fast as you can.
• Make sure to test your Pepper Spray every 3 months by holding & spraying for a second, spray in an upwind direction

Tear Gas:

Tear Gas is more of a distraction giving you time to get away from your attacker. It as little stopping power & does not subdue your attacker so you still can get hit even if you sprayed your attacker. Studies have shown little or no affect on drug induced, intoxicated or mentally ill individuals.

Tear Gas Tips:

• If you use Tear Gas spray a lot at the attacker & run
• Shake the canister every 30 days

There are many different model types i.e. clip canisters, key chain canisters, check ee all the models that are available & which weapon suits your needs best.

Mace Use:

• Never spray in the wind
• Don't use pepper spray in a moving vehicle
• Aim at your attackers eyes
• Keep your mace where you can reach it within seconds
• Practice drawing your mace container as quick as possible
• Move out of the way after using
• Shake mace before spraying
• Check expiry date
• Rinse with cold water if you get some in your eyes

Edged Weapons:

• Realize you will get cut
• Protect your vital organs
• Guard position: Use forearms as a shield to block the blade (i.e. back of hands facing your attacker) this will prevent blade from cutting the organs in your wrist
• Try to wrap your free hand with something to deflect the blade
• Be light on your feet

Firearms:

• Keep your gun close so it can not be grabbed
• Make sure the safety is off and round is chambered
• Keep an eye on attacker even AFTER you shot him
  
  

  Gun Safety Tips:

  • Be aware of the target, your line of fire & what’s beyond it
  • Don’t point to anything you don’t intend to kill
  • Firearms when not in use should be unloaded
  • Don’t rely on the guns safety
  • Use the right ammo
  • If the gun doesn’t fire when the trigger is pulled handle with a lot of care
  • Don’t alter your gun
  • Have it served regularly
  • Learn the proper handling of the firearm
  • Treat all firearms as if they were loaded

  Bottom line: Firearm safety is the gun owners responsibility use & store all firearms safely.

If fighting off a person with a gun place your finger behind trigger so your attacker can not squeeze the trigger.