Watch Your Back E-Book

Roberta Barnes

• Herausgeber: Proisle Publishing Services
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 65

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

Beschreibung

The challenging times adversely affecting our world are a reality, and there is a risk in being naïve, ignorant, or silent. It is important to watch as well as pray. Knowledge, spiritual and otherwise, is necessary for our safety and survival.

Leseprobe

WATCH YOUR BACK

By

Roberta Barnes

WATCH YOUR BACK

Copyright © 2022 by Roberta Barnes

ISBN: 978-1-959449-72-0 (digital)

ISBN: 979-8-9867806-9-6 (Paperback)

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AVOIDING VIOLENT CRIMES

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Use initials instead of first names on mail boxes and phone listings.

Avoid remaining alone in an apartment laundry room or parking garage.

Never admit on the telephone or at the door that you are alone.

It is risky to accept a ride home from someone you have just met

If you decide to physically resist assault, remember that your goal is to incapacitate the attacker long enough to run to safety and get help

If you have been a victim of sexual assault, call police immediately. Do not bathe or change clothes or you may destroy evidence.

ROBBERY

When using an automatic bank teller, always be watchful of any suspicious people around you.

The chances of being robbed at night are much greater, especially if you are alone.

If you find someone waiting and watching outside in the area of an ATM machine, do not use it. Leave the area and report the incident to the police immediately. You could save someone else from being a victim of crime.

STREET SAFETY-USE COMMON SENSE

Stay in well lighted, busy areas. Avoid walking alone and avoid known trouble spots.

When you carry a purse, hold it close to your body rather than by the handles. Do not wrap purse straps around your wrist, because you can get hurt in a struggle.

Carry only what you need in a purse or wallet, not everything you have.

Avoid using shortcuts through dark alleys, fields, or vacant lots.

If you think you're being followed, cross the street and change directions a few times. Go quickly to a welllighted place with lots of people. Do not go home. You don't want an attacker to know where you live.

Make sure your home looks like someone is living in it. Don't close your curtains - in daytime this shows the house is empty. Think about getting automatic timeswitches to turn your lights on when it goes dark.

Fit mortise locks or bolts to all outside doors, and locks to all downstairs or easily accessible windows.

Cancel any milk or newspaper deliveries.

Cut the lawn before you go and trim back any plants that burglars could hide behind.

Get a friend or neighbor to look after your home. They can collect your mail, mow your lawn and so on. This gives the impression that someone is living in your home. If you leave keys with a neighbor, don't label them with your address.

Don't leave valuables, like your TV, hi-fi or video, where people can see them through windows.

Mark any valuable items with your postcode and house number using an 'invisible' pen that you can get from

DIY shops. If your property is stolen, this will help the police to identify it if it is found, which might not only allow them to return it to you but could also provide them with better evidence to convict the people responsible.

Do not put your home address on your luggage when you are traveling to your holiday destination.

Lock the garage and shed with proper security locks, after putting all your tools safely away so they cannot be used to break into your house. If you have to leave a ladder out, put it on its side and lock it to a secure fixture with a 'close shackle' padlock or heavy-duty chain.

Finally, lock all outside doors and windows. If you have a burglar alarm, make sure it is set and that you have told the police who has the key.

And just before you set off, it’s worth spending a couple of minutes checking that you've done all you had to do and taken everything that you need with you.

HELP FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS

It's also a good idea to get help from your neighbors. It asks them to keep an eye on your home while you're away.

You could also ask them to collect post left in the letter box, sweep up leaves, even mow the lawn and generally make the place look lived in.

You can repay the favor by doing the same for them. Warn the neighbor who has your key not to put your surname, address or even your house number on your keys in case they fall into the wrong hands.

Is there a Neighborhood Watch scheme where you live? Your local police will tell you if there is a scheme in your area or help you set up one of your own. It could help

you keep your home secure while you're away, and has many other crime prevention and community benefits.

STREET SENSE

Wherever you are on the street, in an office building or shopping mall, driving, waiting for a bus or cab, stay alert and tuned in to your surroundings.

Trust your instincts. If something or someone makes you uncomfortable, avoid the person or leave.

Know the neighborhoods where you live and work. Check out the locations of police and fire stations, public telephones, hospitals, and restaurants, or stores that are open late.

Stick to well-lighted, well-traveled streets. Avoid shortcuts through wooded areas, parking lots, or alleys.

Don't flash money or other tempting targets like jewelry or clothing.

Carry a purse close to your body, not dangling by the straps. Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket, not a back pocket. Carry only what is necessary and try not to keep currency and credit cards all in one place.

Don't wear shoes or clothing that restrict your movements.

Have your car or house key in hand before you reach the door.

Try to use automated teller machines in the daytime. Have your card in hand and don't approach the machine if you're uneasy about people nearby. Better yet, only use the ATM machines inside of grocery store, malls, or gas stations.

If you think someone is following you, switch direction or cross the street. Walk toward an open store, restaurant, or lighted house. If someone harasses you, don't be embarrassed. Loudly say "Leave me alone! Someone call the police! Get away!"

VEHICLE SAFETY

Keep your car in good running condition. Make sure there's enough gas to get where you're going and back.

Always roll up the windows and lock car doors, even if you're coming right back. Check inside and out before getting in.

Avoid parking in isolated areas. Be especially alert in lots and underground parking garages.

If you think someone is following you, don't head home. Drive to the nearest police or fire station, gas station, or other open business to get help

If Someone Tries to Rob You

Don't resist. Give up your property. Don't risk your life.

Report the crime to the police. Try to describe the attacker accurately. Your actions can help prevent others from being victims.

Take a Stand!

Make your neighborhood and working place safer by reporting broken street lights, cleaning up parks and vacant lots, and lobbying local government for better lighting in public places.