One week ago today Pres. Obama signed a memorandum creating a task force to combat sexual assaults on the nation's college campuses. He gave the task force 90 days to draw some recommendations on how to deal with sexual assaults on college campuses-both on how to prevent them and how people respond to them-specifically law enforcement and University officials. Read the whole story HERE The White House released a report that shows that many female college student face this problem. Some of these staggering statistics are: 1. One in five...

Recently I attended a class on personal safety given by our local Police Department in conjunction with neighborhood watch. Neighborhood Watch is more than just about home security, it’s about crime. If you don’t have one in your neighborhood, you should get one going. It’s an invaluable resource. It is free and easy. These tips came from that class. Crime happens everywhere on the streets, at home and at work. So these tips are general in nature and are meant to help you raise your awareness. Be alert and be...

more details here 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 after the public release of grainy surveillance camera images in the Boston Marathon bombings, law enforcement officials had pinpointed suspects in one of the nation's most horrific terrorist acts. It was a stunning and swift break in the case, one that illustrates the potency surveillance photos have...

click for more info This is a story out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, where local TV station KOAA did a story about people roaming around neighborhoods dressed as security guards, Comcast repairmen and even utility workers. They do so to perpetrate a scam on homeowners and gain entry into their homes. The idea has been around for a long time but it seems to be gaining in popularity, especially with senior citizens who are more naïve. You can read the rest of the story What To Watch Out For I...

This is a story about how women are being urged to use pepper spray in Madurai, India where attacks on women are common for sexual assaults and to rob them of the jewelry that they wear. Women in India particularly love to adorn themselves with expensive jewelry which is a big target for crooks You can read the rest of the story HERE “In case of emergencies, women could use pepper spray for self-defence and protect themselves from anti-social elements, said Superintendent of Police V. Balakrishnan.” “On such occasions, the pepper...

click image for more details “The deans are out of their depth, dodging an open discussion of what has become a national scourge by assigning the task of disciplining rapists to student conduct boards. Victims complained that rapists walked away with only wrist slaps. The accused protested that secret hearings violated their rights to due process. No one thought that college disciplinary proceedings were up to the task.” You can read the whole story HERE. “Sexual assault is a crime, not an infraction of the college handbook; squeamish administrators need...

This is a story out of St. Charles Missouri where a burglar broke into a commercial store by breaking a glass window and stole $1500 in cash. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation, repaying what he stole and 60 days in jail. You can read the whole story HERE. Our 4 Channel Wireless security surveillance system has motion detection capability and can record close to one month of activity. It features a standalone networkable DVR and four night vision outdoor cameras that are wireless. If you need to...

This is a story of home burglaries in Cerritos California. Burglaries in that city were up 60% from 2011 compared 2012. You can read the rest of the story HERE. Part of the story said "We are very high visibility now and are using some technology and some other tactics that have already proven to be successful," Swensson said. "Our burglaries have almost shut down to zero since we started this team." That is quite an accomplishment!! More than likely you cannot get your own police department to cut down...