Tag Archives: crime prevention
Sexual Violence On Campus Prevention Week
Here is an article about what the University of Oregon students on campus are doing for sexual violence awareness month and a big event called take back the night. You can read the whole story HERE Through various events on … Continue reading
Sexual Violence Against Women-Worse Overseas
Here are two international news stories about sexual violence against women in different countries. The first one is about sexual assaults in Egypt. “Women’s rights are fundamental human rights and environmental concerns. As the world reacts to the rise in … Continue reading
The Role Of Surveillance Cameras In Crime
This is a story out of St. Louis, Missouri that raises a question about the role of surveillance cameras in crime or the war on terrorism. You can read the whole story HERE. In part story goes on “Mere hours … Continue reading
Sexual Assaults On Campus-How To Protect Yourself
This is a story about how the student newspaper at Swarthmore College revealed shortcomings in the handling of sexual assaults on campus. This is leading the college to take a look and review their sexual assault policies. You can read … Continue reading
Disguised Burglars Hit High End Homes
This is a story out of central Florida, where burglars who were wearing disguises case a neighborhood with high-end homes trying to determine patterns when homeowners leave so they can send in others to do their dirty work. You can … Continue reading
Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence In Detroit
Here’s a story out of Detroit, Michigan, where three murder suicides over one weekend all tied to domestic abuse and domestic violence has people concerned. You can read the rest of the story HERE. Although the rate of domestic violence … Continue reading
Women’s Safety In India A Growing Concern
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called on the Indian people to protect women from sexual assaults. Police are being criticized in a recent attack on a five year old girl, after allegedly offering the parents of the victim a sum … Continue reading
Burglar Strikes When Family Is Asleep
Here’s a story out of San Antonio, Texas, where a family surveillance system caught a burglar breaking into their house while they were asleep. Having someone roam around your home while your family is asleep is a scary feeling. They … Continue reading
Toronto Man Assaulted By Four Women
This is a story about a man who was supposedly sexually assaulted by four women who offered to give him a ride home after a nightclub visit. Instead, they took him to a parking lot and assaulted him. You can … Continue reading
Women’s Rights Groups Push Back In Egypt
In Egypt, women’s rights groups are pushing back against some Islamists’ attempts to blame women for an upsurge in sexual harassment. You can read the whole story HERE. In Egypt fundamentalist Islamist groups have a history of repressing women. Women … Continue reading
Pepper Spray In Classrooms?
That is the question being posed by residents in Muskegon, Michigan. It seems there was a fight that involved nearly 20 students and when police finally responded they used pepper spray to gain control of the situation. That prompted residents … Continue reading
Tasers To Get New Bells And Whistles
“Tasers are used extensively in more than 90 percent of the 18,000 police departments in the United States. The Taser has given police officers a non-lethal weapon that is more effective than pepper spray.” This is a story about Taser, … Continue reading
Home Security Tips
With so many people owning homes and those homes representing the biggest investment that they have, it makes sense to know as much about home security as you can possibly get. So here are some home security tips that will … Continue reading
Burglars Caught On Security Cameras
This is a story out of La Mesa, California, where two burglars were caught on surveillance camera trying to break into a home You can read the whole story HERE. Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two … Continue reading
Home Burglarized-Almost
Police are investigating an attempted burglary in a local neighborhood. The homeowner was gone for a while. When he returned he found five strangers inside his house. You can imagine how unnerving that can be. When they saw the homeowner, … Continue reading