1 - Info vs. Sensational Stories
As a professional self defense instructor, I am proud to have so many females training with us. In our orientation classes, I go through some fast tools and give basic advice which nearly always counters the what ladies have been told. Seek the truth about your personal safety through information. Stories are exciting, engaging, frightening - but stories are dissimilar from info. Stories can include info, but stories are the micro-view. We need the macro-view.
What's really going down where we live, work, or visit? Where are we able to get that? The media? The media tells stories that are specially 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 is nothing wrong with this of course, it just skews reporting toward getting eyeballs on screens and paper - where they will also see the paid adverts.
2 - Not Hiding It, Just Not Talking about It...
Did you know that many entertainment districts with heaps of bars and eateries are privately owned, and assertive reporting on crime trends is daunted? How is this done? With advertising bucks. Political influence. How frequently have stars and sportsmen gotten help "keeping it out of the papers?" The internet has actually assisted in turning this around, but there is still picking and selecting going on.
Police reports are of course filed. They must be. Whether a stories desk does anything with a trend of several attacks against ladies at the hot spots is another matter.
Know What's Really Occuring.
3 - Personal Safety is about Knowledge, Behavior, and Tools.
The Net is an amazing source of info, which drives information. Here are some great, free tools that we share with our customers. Note - The Net is amazing for information , but creates some problems with behavior - which I could cover in a later article, with Social Networks.
3 FREE Info 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, with the addresses, names, and images of registered sex offenders. This completely free resource includes a roll-up of tangible police reports, on a Google map-type format.
How often have you had to inquire about the security of an area you are traveling to or when considering a move? Just asking around can provide you with a feel for what has happened, but it's better to know what is happening.
Fast Background Check - Ever question whether a new chum, business associate, or neighbour has a criminal record? Does something appear a bit "off" about somebody put in from of you? You can do a moderately good search on the net, absolutely free. 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 country's site may look different than the ones I show.
Be wary of sites that promise a free background check hitting every criminal database in the world , then send you to a selling page to buy a membership. A thorough background probe will cost money (about $20) - but a check check takes 2 minutes and is free. The linke is viewable from our blog.
Amazon Home Services - At first, this one might seem but over time, one of the commonest questions we have had asked from women is how it's possible to find competent, non-creepy service professionals. We do not suggest paying up for any type of list or referral, because the paid services usually prioritize firms 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 greenback concern. Do not waste your time calling places trying to find someone who has a brain in his head and did not just get out of jail.
Source any service through a web source that has reviews . Get a quote or flat rate for faster work. Let any supplier know you can not wait to give a 5-star review for great work. (and they will understand the flip side) Any visit should be booked, ideally earlier in the morning, and any service pro 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 straightforward, 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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