1 - Information vs. Fantastic Stories
As a professional self defense instructor, I'm happy to have so many women working out with us. In our alignment classes, I go through some quick tools and give basic information which almost always counters the what women have been told. Seek the truth about your personal safety through info. Stories are exciting, engaging, frightful - but stories are dissimilar from data. Stories can include information, but stories are the micro-view. We need the macro-view.
What's truly 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, however it is not a public service. It's a personal service driven by advertising. There is nothing wrong with this naturally, it just skews reporting towards 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 a lot of bars and eateries are privately held, and assertive reporting on crime trends is deterred? How is this done? With advertising bucks. Political influence. How frequently have celebrities and athletes gotten help "keeping it out of the papers?" The web has actually helped turn this around, but there is still picking and selecting going on.
Police reports are of course filed. They must be. Whether a reports desk does anything with a trend of one or two attacks against girls at the hot spots is another thing.
Know What's Truly Occuring.
3 - Personal Safety is about Knowledge, Behavior, and Tools.
The Net is an amazing source of info, which drives data. These are some great, free tools that we share with our clients. Note - The Net is amazing for info , but creates some pitfalls 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 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 photos of registered sexual offenders. This completely free resource encompasses 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 thinking about a move? Just asking around can offer you a feel for what has happened, but it is better to know what has happened.
Quick Background Probe - Ever wonder whether a new friend, business associate, or neighbour has a record? Does something appear a bit "off" about someone put in from of you? You can do a reasonably good search on the web, for free. This may 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 web. Your country's site may look different than the ones I show.
Be alert to sites that promise a free background check hitting every criminal database in the world , then send you to a landing page to buy a membership. A comprehensive background probe 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 - Initially, this one might seem strange, but over the years, one of the most common questions we've had asked from women is how it's possible to find competent, non-creepy service professionals. We do not suggest coughing up for any sort of list or referral, as the paid services sometimes 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 dollar concern. Do not squander your time calling places trying to find someone who has a brain in his head and didn't just get out of jail.
Source any service through an internet source that has reviews . Get a quote or fixed 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 planned, preferably earlier in the morning, and any service professional should have ID and present it before obtaining access to your house. ?
In the following 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 that 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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