Local Crime Alerts

Protect your children with a Free Child ID Kit

June 19, 2015

If your child goes missing (from a variety of reasons-kidnapping, abduction, run-away), it is important to have the right information to give law enforcement authorities for them to immediately begin a search. The most important tool that law enforcement has to find them is up-to-date personal infor…

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Residential Security Lighting

June 17, 2015

According to the National Institute of Crime Prevention, 90% of all crime occurs after dark (however, remember, a lot of burglaries occur in broad daylight). Good lighting deters crime and provides a more secure environment. It not only allows you (the homeowner) to see any potential threats in the …

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Vehicle Descriptions

June 16, 2015

When you see a vehicle that you determine to be suspicious, it is important to be able to accurately describe the vehicle. Once of the best ways to develop a good vehicle description is to use the “CYMBALS” approach. Each letter of the word ‘CYMBALS” is an important part of the description to report…

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Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs...which are you?

June 11, 2015

Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs...which are you?

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, U.S. Army (Ret.), author of the book “On Combat,” described society as made up of three kinds of people. He says everyone is either a sheep, a wolf, or a sheepdog. These terms are not intended to be derogatory in any way, but d…

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What happens when the lights go out?

June 10, 2015

Be prepared for emergencies. What would you do if you lost power for a week? What if everyone around you lost power for a week as well? Would you have enough food and water to survive at your house? Would you be able to protect yourself from the rioting that will probably occur?

While most people…

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The Five ALIVE Formula

June 9, 2015

Generally speaking, people want to be safe. Several years ago, I started writing a book called "Surviving Terrorism and Violent Crime" (The book is almost finished!) I bring this up right now because I just spent a few minutes working on it, and I thought I would share the Five ALIVE Formula from my…

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National Protective Services

The Threat is Real...is Your Security?