1 - Info vs. Sensational Stories
As a pro self-protection instructor, I am content to have so many females working out with us. In our orientation classes, I am going through some quick tools and give basic advice which nearly always counters the what ladies have been told. Seek the facts about your private safety through information. Stories are exciting, interesting, frightening - but stories are different from information. Stories can include information, but stories are the micro-view. We need the macro-view.
What's truly happening 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, however it is not a public service. It is a private service driven by advertising. There's nothing wrong with this naturally, it just skews reporting toward getting eyeballs on screens and paper - where they will also see the paid advertisements.
2 - Not Hiding It, Just Not Talking about It...
Did you know that many entertainment districts with lots of bars and eateries are privately owned, and assertive reporting on crime trends is daunted? How is this done? With advertising dollars. Political influence. How frequently have celebrities and athletes gotten help "keeping it out of the papers?" The Net has certainly helped turn this around, but there is still picking and selecting going on.
Police reports are of course filed. They should be. Whether a stories desk does anything with a trend of a few attacks against ladies at the hot spots is another thing.
Know What's Actually Taking place.
3 - Personal Safety is about Knowledge, Behavior, and Tools.
The internet is an amazing source of info, which drives data. Here are some great, free tools that we share with our customers. Note - The internet is incredible for info , but creates some pitfalls 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 criminal activity in the U.S, UK, and Canada. A 30 day history of crimes are available on the map, with the addresses, names, and pictures of registered sex predators. This totally free resource encompasses a roll-up of tangible police reports, on a Google map-type format.
How frequently have you had to make an inquiry about the safety of an area you're going to or when thinking about a move? Just asking around can provide you with an understanding of what has happened, but it is better to grasp what has happened.
Quick Background Investigation - Ever question whether a new pal, business associate, or neighbour has a record? Does something seem a bit "off" about someone put in from of you? You can do a moderately good search on the web, 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 on the internet. Your nation's site may look different than the ones I show.
Be wary of sites that promise a free background check hitting every criminal database worldwide , then send you to a landing page to purchase a membership. An exhaustive background check will cost money (about $20) - but a fast check check takes 2 minutes and is free. The linke is viewable from our blog.
Amazon Home Services - Initially, this one might seem peculiar, but over time, one of the commonest questions we have had asked from women is how to find competent, non-creepy service pros. We don't counsel paying up for any kind of list or referral, because the paid services usually 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 greenback firm. Don't waste your time calling places attempting to find someone that has a brain in his head and did not just get out of jail.
Source any service through a web source which has reviews . Get a quote or flat rate for simpler work. Let any supplier know you can not wait to give a 5-star review for great work. (and they'll understand the flip side) Any visit should be planned, preferably earlier in the morning, and any service professional should have ID and present it before obtaining access to your home. ?
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 that can work a smartphone and laptop computer 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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