1. CRIME  STATISTICS

Statistics tell us each year 1 out of every 5 families will be a victim of crime.  

ONE CRIME OCCURS EVER 2 SECONDS 

One PROPERTY CRIME happens every 3 seconds.

One VEHICLE THEFT every 20 seconds

One LARCENY every 4 seconds.

One BURGLARY every 10 seconds.

ONE  V I O L E N T   CRIME  OCCURS EVERY  20 seconds.

One AGGRAVATED ASSAULT every 35 seconds.

One ROBBERY every 60 seconds, or 1 minute.

One FORCIBLE RAPE every 2 minutes.

One MURDER every 25 seconds.

Crime Prevention is best

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2. Crime Prevention Tips

The worst attitude  is:

 The following are some Crime Prevention Tips.

1.  Don't walk or jog early in the morning or late at night when the streets are deserted.

2. Walk with confidence, look people in the eyes.

3. Be alert at all times, do not wear headsets, walk facing traffic. 

4.  When out late at night always try to have a friend with you.

5. Do you feel uncomfortable?  Is there something that bothers you?

6. Speak clearly and confidently.

7. Wear comfortable shoes!

8. Carry only the money you need for the day.

9.  Don't display your cash or any other tempting device or  expensive jewelry.

10. Try to keep your hands free, use a fanny pack instead of a purse.

11.  If you think someone is following you switch directions or cross the street. If they continue to follow you don't go home but go to a public place to call the police.  Don't be afraid to yell for help.

12.  Keep your keys in your hand with the proper key ready as you approach your house or car door.

13.  If someone has abused you never meet them while alone.  Never let him or her in your car or home.

14. Assault is a crime even if it is commited by a family member.  Call the police.  If you believe you or your family are in danger leave immediately.

15. If you are being robbed, give up your property - rather than your life.

16. When calling the police.  Try to remember things that will help discribe the suspect accurately, such as, sex, height, weight, hair color and type, vocal inflections and accents, clothes and even shoes.  Your actions can prevent someone else from being a victim.

17. Use outdoor ATMs, only in the DAYTIME. Have your card in hand, observe those around you.  If someone makes you feel uncomfortable leave or wait till they are gone.  For your safety, especially at night, use ATM machines inside stores or malls.  On 6/12/08, Simpsonville, SC.   Simpsonville investigators are searching for a man who robbed a young woman at knifepoint while she was trying to deposit a check at a Bank of America ATM on Fairview Road on Thursday night.The woman, 19, said she entered her PIN number about 10:30 p.m. when she saw a knife with a 4-inch blade. The robber demanded  cash.  When she said  she didn’t have any, he grabbed her purse and fled,The woman wasn’t injured and didn’t need medical attention.  This was a busy street at all times according to the police. 

18. Stay out of stairwells or any area that is dark or away from where people are able to see you. 

We feel pepper spray can give you confidence and security and if need be, a way of defense for you and your family.

3. CRIME PREVENTION:  THE FEAR OF GETTING CAUGHT

In England they have a relatively low crime rate.  It is true they have very stiff penalties for serious crimes  But  in London video cameras are EVERYWHERE.  Another interesting fact is they do not have a large police prescence.  Law enforcement uses cameras which they use to recognize criminals in the process of commiting a crime.

How can we use this information? 

For an office or home we sell cameras or even a fake camera as a deterrent to crime.  It has been found if you make a show of taking down information like a license plate or description of a vehicle.  Act like you are calling 911 on your cell phone or taking a picture of criminal activity or what could turn into trouble

On the street if you are being accosted to put the fear of being caught the act of screaming, using a whistle, or personal alarm to attract attention may be just what is needed to stop a crime.

AN ATTORNEY'S ADVICE AT NO CHARGE

Not A Joke!! If you dislike attorneys..... You will love them for these tips.  Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some ofhis advice! A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company.

1. Do not sign the back of your credit cards. Instead, put 'PHOTO ID REQUIRED.'

2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the 'For' line. Instead, just put the last four numbers.  The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and  anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won't have access to it.

3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have it printed, anyone can get it.
4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc.  You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place.  I also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel
either here or abroad. We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in stealing a Name,
address, Social Security number, credit cards.

Unfortunately, I, an attorney, have first hand knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month. Within a
week, the thieve(S) ordered an expensive monthly cell phonepackage, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN numberfrom DMV to change my driving record information online, and more.
But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know:

5. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them.

6. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc., were stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first steptoward an investigation (if there ever is one).
But here's what is perhaps most important of all:(I never even thought to do this.)

7. Call the 3 national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and also call the Social Security fraud line number. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the internet in my name. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen, and they have to contact you by
phone to authorize new credit.  By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the theft, all the damage had been done. There are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert. Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It seems to have stopped them dead
in their tracks.
Now, here are the numbers you always need to contact about your wallet, if it has been stolen:

1.) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
2.) Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
3.) Trans=2 0Union : 1-800-680 7289
4.) Social Security Administration (fraud line):
1-800-269-0271

> This gives us something to think about with all our new electronic
> technology.
>
> GPS
> A couple of weeks ago a friend told me that someone she knew had their car
> broken into while they were at a football
> match. Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football
> stadium and specially allotted to
> football fans. Things stolen from the car included a garage door remote
> control,
> some money and a GPS which had been prominently mounted on the dashboard.
>
> When the victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked
> and just about everything worth anything had been stolen.
> The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the house.
> They then used the garage remote control to open the garage door and gain
> entry to the house. The thieves knew the owners were at the football game,
> they knew what time the game was scheduled to finish and so they knew how
> much time they had to clean up
> the house. It would appear that they had brought a truck to empty the house
> of its contents.
>
>
> MOBILE PHONE
> I never thought of this.......This lady has now changed her habit of how she
> lists her names on her mobile phone after her handbag was
> stolen. Her handbag, which contained her cell phone, credit card,
> wallet...Etc... was stolen.
>
> 20 minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him
> what had happened, hubby says 'I received your text
> Asking about our Pin number and I've replied a little while ago.'? When they
> rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already
> withdrawn. The thief
> had actually used the stolen cell phone to text 'hubby' in the contact list
> and got hold of the pin number. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the
> money from their bank account.
>
> Moral of the lesson:
> Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact
> list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey,Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc....
> And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts,
> CONFIRM by calling back. Also, when you're being text by friends or family
> to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message
> came from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places
> to meet 'family and friends' who text you.