Urban Sheepdog
The Art Of Deception And Home Security
The Art Of Deception And Home Security:
One of the principles in target hardening your home, especially if the outer security perimeter has been breached or pen tested, is to not only ensure that you secure the inner perimeter, but also make your home appear to be occupied, when you and your family are out. …
Monitored Home Alarms, Are They Worth The Cost
Monitored Home Alarms Systems Are They Worth The Cost ???
A 2010 study called, “The Greenwich Study Of Residential Security”, which was funded by the alarm industry, found that a home that was not protected…
ATM Security
With current news surrounding ATM security and how the criminal element is stealing money from our accounts, I thought this FBI article, "Taking A Trip To An ATM, Becareful Of Skimmers" was timely:
Teen Dating Violence
Teen Dating Violence:
We have all heard about adult domestic violence, but what about “Teen Dating Violence”? What is teen dating violence, according to “Break the Cycle, Empowering Youth to End Domestic Violence”, it is a “pattern of abusive behaviors that are used to exert power and control over a teen dating partner” that usually takes place over a course of time. …
Securing Your Garage
Have a look at the attached Youtube Video, which has been viewed over 1 million times. Do you think that maybe some of these viewers might be those who want learn an easy and fast way to break into your home ??????
10 College/University Safety Tips
Starting University or College, Here Are 10 Safety Tips For Your Consideration :
Well before you know it, the summer will be over and University and College will be back in session. Although your campus life will be filled with many rewarding experiences, there are also some safety risks that you should be aware of as well. …
Wait For The Gate
Wait For The Gate:
Those who park their vehicle in an enclosed and secured parking area, are often surprised that when they come back to their car it has been broken into. Many of these victims often ask law enforcement, "how do you think the thief gained access into our secured parking area". …
Are You A Block Watch Member
Are You A Block Watch Member ???
Neighborhood Block Watch has been around for years here in Canada, and most police departments endorse this public/police partnership to look after one another in the battle against crime.
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"NO" Is A Complete Sentence
“NO” Is A Complete Sentence:
As a self-protection instructor to men, women, and children one of the most important principles that I teach is that “NO is a complete sentence” and it has no negotiation built into it when it comes to setting a verbal and physical boundary. …
Home Inventory
How many of us are prepared to deal with our insurance company after a break and enter, or God forbid, a fire. Sure you had a 60-inch plasma TV, show us the receipts is not an uncommon comment when making an insurance claim. …
Target Hardening Your Home
Home Security (Inner and Outer Perimeter)
In my last blog entry, I spoke about home security challenges specific to TMI (too much information) being posted on-line announcing when you will be away from home, and how the criminal element is using this information to their advantage. …
Vacation and Home Security
Vacation and Home Security;
Well it’s that time of year again, when we are outside the home traveling and enjoying our time away at the beach, campsite, or cabin at the lake. Unfortunately this is also the time of year when thieves have heightened their antenna looking for targeted homes to prey upon for break and enters.
