1 - Info vs. Marvelous Stories
As a professional self-defense instructor, I'm content to have so many ladies working out with us. In our orientation classes, I am going through some fast tools and give basic guidance which always counters the what girls have been told. Seek the facts about your private safety through info. Stories are exciting, engaging, scary - but stories are different from info. Stories can include data, but stories are the micro-view. We need the macro-view.
What's really taking place where we live, work, or visit? Where are we able to get that? The media? The media tells stories that are specifically picked, professionally produced, and edited.
The media offers a service, but it is not a public service. It's a private service driven by advertising. There's nothing wrong with this of course, it just skews reporting towards getting eyeballs on screens and paper - where they will also see the paid advertisements.
2 - Not Hiding It, Just Not Talking About It...
Are you aware that many entertainment districts with a lot of bars and restaurants are privately owned, and assertive reporting on crime trends is discouraged? How is this done? With advertising greenbacks. Political influence. How often have celebrities and athletes gotten help "keeping it out of the papers?" The Net has definitely helped turn this around, there is however still picking and choosing going on.
Police reports are naturally filed. They should be. Whether a news desk does anything with a trend of one or two attacks against women at the hot spots is another thing.
Know What's Truly Taking place.
3 - Personal Safety is about Information, Behavior, and Tools.
The web is an amazing source of info, which drives knowledge. Here are some great, free tools that we share with our clients. Note - The Net is amazing for info , but creates some problems with behavior - which I'll cover in a later article, with Social Networks.
3 FREE Information Tools that keep you safer:
www.crimereports.com - This database includes criminality in the U.S, UK, and Canada. A 30 day history of crimes are available on the map, together with the addresses, names, and images of registered sex offenders. This completely free resource contains a roll-up of actual police reports, on a Google map-type format.
How frequently have you had to inquire about the security of an area you are journeying to or when considering a move? Just asking around can offer you a feel for what is happening, but it's far better to know what has happened.
Fast Background Check - Ever question whether a new chum, business associate, or neighbor has a criminal record? Does something seem a bit "off" about somebody put in from of you? You can do a moderately good search on the net, freely. This might not include everything - but most politics, crime, and law-enforcement happens at the local level. Many states have free court record searches available online. Your state's site may look different than the ones I show.
Beware of sites that promise a free background investigation hitting each criminal database in the world , then send you to a selling page to purchase a membership. A thorough background check will cost money (about $20) - but a quick check check takes 2 minutes and is free. The linke is viewable from our blog.
Amazon Home Services - At first, this one might appear but over time, one of the most typical questions we have had asked from ladies is the right way to find competent, non-creepy service execs. We don't suggest paying for any kind of list or referral, because the paid services often prioritize businesses that pay to be on the list .
Amazon is moving assertively into home services, and the female demographic is a massive part of their multi-billion dollar concern. Don't waste your time calling places trying to find someone who has a brain in his head and failed to just get out of prison.
Source any service through a web source which has reviews . Get a quote or flat rate for easier work. Let any supplier know you can't wait to give a 5-star review for great work. (and they will understand the flip side) Any visit should be planned, ideally earlier in the morning, and any service professional should have ID and present it before gaining access to your house. ?
In the subsequent article in this series, we'll have a video guide including one of our female team members installing a simple, no-fuss camera monitoring system, which anyone who can work a smartphone and laptop PC can do!
About the Author:
Eric. Scott is a Krav Maga Black Belt and creator of Self-defense Global. Self-defense Worldwide offers gear, training, and training missions for a safer life. He offers a free video orientation class which has more information than most paid programs including a week of video lessons, and a free electronic book.
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