click for more info You probably heard about the incident in South Africa where mineworkers confronted police and 34 were killed with 87 wounded. The day before that happened the purchase of nonlethal pepper sprays was authorized. You can read the whole story HERE. The story goes on to say the incident "highlighted the need for non-lethal options for controlling and dispersing armed and angry crowds." Those pepper sprays could have prevented this international incident that brought disgrace on South Africa. Among other things, the use of deadly force was...
This is a story about sexual assaults in Burlington, Vermont near a college campus. Police were warning students who were returning to school to be on the lookout and extra wary of predators. Specifically, a woman was attacked early one morning recently and then sexually assaulted. You can read the whole story HERE. Here is another example of a woman walking by herself early in the morning. She might as well have had a sign on her back that said "potential victim." Here's how you can avoid an assault. We...
click for more info This is a story about a woman who was robbed and sexually assaulted at 2:10 in the morning in a southeast suburb of Washington, DC. She was walking alone when this happened. Police are still looking for the suspect. You can read the whole story HERE. I'm really not sure why a woman would be walking in a dangerous part of town at 210 in the morning but that's another issue for another day. Suffice it to say, especially for women, is not a good idea...
With colleges and universities starting up all over the country this article recently caught my eye. It pointed out that 44% of all college students binge drink and many suffer alcohol-related blackouts which of course lead to rapes and assaults. You can read the rest of the story HERE. Part of the excitement of college is new friends, new ideas and new everything, which includes alcohol for many freshmen. It is just part of the growing experience. Immobilizer Stun Device is 5.5 million volts but looks just like a cell...
click for more info Here's a story about a woman who was sexually assaulted in the parking lot at a Safeway grocery store in Sonoma, California recently. The incident happened at 5:28 PM in broad daylight. You can read the rest of the details HERE. She was able to take a picture of the man's car and is license plate number with her cell phone. She called police and believe it or not 6 minutes later the man was apprehended. There was already warrant out for his arrest and he...
With colleges and universities starting classes soon this story is not only timely but relevant. It discusses the effects alcohol has on young women as it relates to sexual assault on campus and offers some tips to stay safe in what most people don't realize is not a safe environment-a college campus. Nearly 25% of all women on campus are victims of rape or attempted rape. You can get the tips by reading the rest of the storyHERE. There is no doubt that the best defense against any type of...
click for more info Here's a story about a man who was caught abusing his child. He was caught with a hidden camera that mother of the child had the camera installed after she suspected her ex-boyfriend of abuse. And, sure enough he was caught twice tossing the child like a 'rag doll.' You can get the rest of the details HERE. Hidden cameras are good at catching people doing things they shouldn't be doing. Using them as a nanny camera certainly falls in that category. But they are also...
click for more info Here is a story about a man who got sentenced to 14 years in prison for beating up an innocent bystander in a parking lot. You can read the whole story HERE. Believe it or not parking lots are one of the main areas where assaults take place even workplace parking lots, but especially mall parking lots that are dark and poorly lit. You can protect yourself against parking lot assaults by carrying and knowing how to use a self defense weapon. One of the best...