1 - Information vs. Marvelous Stories
As a pro self defense instructor, I'm proud to have so many ladies training with us. In our orientation classes, I am going through some quick tools and give basic guidance which nearly always counters the what women have been told. Seek the reality about your private safety through data. Stories are exciting, interesting, frightening - but stories are dissimilar from information. Stories can include information, but stories are the micro-view. We need the macro-view.
What's really happening where we live, work, or visit? Where can we get that? The media? The media tells stories that are specially picked, professionally produced, and edited.
The media offers a service, nonetheless it is not a public service. It is a personal service driven by advertising. There's nothing wrong with this of course, it just skews reporting toward getting eyeballs on screens and paper - where they'll also see the paid advertisements.
2 - Not Hiding It, Just Not Talking About It...
Do you know that many entertainment districts with lots of bars and diners are privately owned, and assertive reporting on crime trends is discouraged? How is this done? With advertising dollars. Political influence. How frequently have celebrities and athletes gotten help "keeping it out of the papers?" The web has certainly helped turn this around, but there is still picking and choosing going on.
Police reports are of course filed. They must be. Whether a news desk does anything with a trend of a few attacks against girls at the hot spots is another matter.
Know What's Really Taking place.
3 - Personal Safety is about Information, Behaviour, and Tools.
The web is an amazing source of info, which drives knowledge. These are some great, free tools that we share with our clients. Note - The Net is incredible for info , but creates some pitfalls with behaviour - 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 pictures of registered sexual offenders. This absolutely free resource includes a roll-up of real police reports, on a Google map-type format.
How frequently have you had to inquire about the safety of an area you're journeying to or when considering a move? Just asking around can provide you with an understanding of what is happening, but it's far better to understand what has happened.
Fast Background Check - Ever wonder whether a new friend, business associate, or neighbour has a record? Does something appear a bit "off" about somebody put in from of you? You can do a moderately good search on the net, for 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 on the internet. Your country's site may look different than the ones I show.
Be alert to sites that guarantee a free background investigation hitting each criminal database in the world , then send you to a selling page to buy a membership. An exhaustive background investigation 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 - Initially, this one might seem strange, but over time, one of the commonest questions we have had asked from ladies is how it's possible to find competent, non-creepy service execs. We don't suggest coughing up for any type 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 big 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 didn't just get out of prison.
Source any service through an internet source which has reviews . Get a quote or fixed rate for easier work. Let any provider 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, ideally earlier in the morning, and any service pro should have ID and present it before getting access to your home. ?
In the subsequent article in this series, we will 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 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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