The telephone gives outsiders direct and instant access to the residents of a home. Be careful when you "open the door".
Apartment security should begin from the moment you start to look at potential apartments. Here are some questions to ask yourself when you are inspecting for the first time.
Every community has felt the sting of child abduction. Sooner or later, those who we allow to walk among us, offend by taking a child against his or her will and ..... Child abduction: where an ounce of prevention outweighs any amount of "cure".
Child sexual abuse is any sexual contact between a child and another person, from fondling to rape, with or without force. It is a heinous crime for which there is no defence nor should there be any societal tolerance. This article looks at the phenomena.
Cocaine hydrochloride (coke, snow, blow) is a central nervous system stimulant that interferes with the re-absorption of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and movement. This article reviews what the illicit drug is and how it can harm.
Keep your money: learn how to spot and avoid consumer scams.
A home is a woman's ... err, a man's castle. Protect your sanctuary by following these essential guidelines to crime-proofing your castle.
Sixty per cent of college-aged males reported that they would use force in their sexual relations with women if they were sure they would not get caught. This article shows you how to be alive to - and avoid - situations of date rape jeopardy.
Dog attacks are rare but so devastating - they occur right in what we take to be a safe park or city street. Dogs are animals. Learn to protect yourself.
Elder abuse is harm done to persons over the age of 65, by a person in a position of trust, by doing or not doing something. Because the population of many countries is aging, it is expected that this crime will grow in incidence.
Home safety tips for seniors.
The Internet and the Safety of Children.
How to stay safe as you run or jog on our streets and roads.
Anger is a strange beast, erupting for a variety of reasons. But those reasons are finite. Don't let anger rule your life as it won't end up being much of a life at all.
Absorbing daily media leaves poeople with the impression that unprovoked violent attacks are commonplace when in fact they are very rare. That said, there are a number of common sense personal safety guidelines to follow to reduce the chance that you or your loved ones are prey to mentally disordered or violent offenders.
Some statistics: Over 50% of all poisonings occur in children less than five years old. There are over two million reported poisonings in the USA every year. Accidental poisoning account for 10 per cent of all 911 calls and 9 per cent of all hospital emergency room visits. Most child poisonings occur just before meal time, when the child is hungry and under reduced supervision.
According to a 2003 study, the National Retail Security Survey, US retailers lost $33.6 billion of inventory due to employee theft, shoplifting, administrative error and vendor fraud. Forty-seven per cent of retail losses resulted from employee theft, compared to 32% by shoplifting. All consumers pay for retail theft. Here's how you can prevent it.
Scooters are unique vehicles and staying safe on them requires specific knowledge gained only from experience or injury. Scooters are a thrill to ride but the metal they're build of can become recycled for a hospital bed if you're not very careful.