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1 - Data vs. Fantastic Stories
As a pro self-defense instructor, I am content to have so many women learning 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, frightful - but stories are dissimilar from information. Stories can include information, but stories are the micro-view. We need the macro-view.
What's actually happening where we live, work, or visit? Where can we 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 non-public service driven by advertising. There's nothing wrong with this of course, it just skews reporting towards 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 a lot of bars and restaurants are privately owned, and assertive reporting on crime trends is daunted? How is this done? With advertising bucks. Political influence. How often have celebrities and sportsmen gotten help "keeping it out of the papers?" The Net has certainly helped turn this around, but there is still picking and choosing going on.
Police reports are of course filed. They should 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 Happening.
3 - Personal Safety is about Information, Behavior, and Tools.
The web is a tremendous source of information, which drives knowledge. These are some great, free tools that we share with our customers. Note - The Net is amazing for information , but creates some problems with behaviour - which I'll cover in a later article, with Social Networks.
3 FREE Info 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, with the addresses, names, and images of registered sex offenders. This completely free resource contains a roll-up of tangible police reports, on a Google map-type format.
How often have you had to ask about the safety of an area you are going to or when considering a move? Just asking around can offer you a feel for what has happened, but it's better to understand what is happening.
Quick Background Probe - Ever wonder if a new pal, business associate, or neighbor has a record? Does something appear a bit "off" about somebody put in from of you? You can do a fairly good search on the net, absolutely 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.
Beware of sites that promise a free background investigation hitting each criminal database worldwide , then send you to a landing page to buy a membership. A comprehensive 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 appear but over time, one of the most typical questions we've had asked from ladies is the right way to find competent, non-creepy service execs. We do not counsel coughing up for any type of list or referral, as the paid services sometimes prioritize firms that pay to be on the list .
Amazon is moving forcefully into home services, and the female demographic is a big part of their multi-billion greenback enterprise. Do not waste your time calling places trying to find someone who has a brain in his head and did not just get out of prison.
Source any service through an online source that has reviews . Get a quote or flat rate for faster work. Let any supplier know you can't 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 obtaining access to your house. ?
In the next 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 who 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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