Tip of the Week Personal Safety

Tip of the Week – Keep your Credit, Debit and ATM Cards Safe

10 Tips for Bank and Credit Card Security Credit, debit, and ATM cards are convenient and allow us access to financial resources without the risk of carrying large sums of money. But, these cards can also present their own source of risk through loss, fraud and theft. Here are 10 common sense tips to keeping your credit, debit and ATM cards safe: 1. Don’t disclose your account number over the phone unless you initiate the call. 2. Guard your account information. Never leave it out in the open or...

Tip of the Week: Effective Security Surveillance Systems

28 September in Tip of the Week, Tip of the Week Business Continuity Planning, Tip of the Week Cargo Security, Tip of the Week Personal Safety, Tip of the Week Protective Services, Tip of the Week: Security Consulting by admin

5 Key Factors for Effective Security Surveillance Systems Many small businesses routinely utilize security surveillance cameras in an effort to protect their assets and deter criminals from theft and other nefarious acts. While cameras alone should not be considered adequate security, they can be an important component in a well-designed integrated security system. Following are 5 tips for proper deployment of security surveillance cameras: 1. Capture facial shots – Place cameras in locations to capture facial views of subjects. Overhead cameras are rarely effective in providing identifiable pictures....

Tip of the Week – Precautions to Minimize Home Burglary

28 September in Tip of the Week Personal Safety by admin

5 Tips to Keep Your Home Safe during Fourth of July Travel The upcoming Fourth of July Independence Day holiday will find many of us traveling as we celebrate the holiday with friends and family, or use the long weekend to launch into our summer vacations. Leaving a home unattended creates a prime opportunity for thieves to target homes for burglary. Consider these 5 simple precautions you can take to minimize your chance of becoming a burglary victim while you are away from your home: 1. Ensure your...

Tip of the Week – Personal Security with Shared Ride Services

27 September in Tip of the Week, Tip of the Week Personal Safety, Tip of the Week Protective Services, Tip of the Week Travel Safety, Tip of the Week: Security Consulting by admin

10 Tips to help keep your shared ride safe With the widespread acceptance of shared ride services or Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft, we have seen ever increasing reports of assaults on female passengers by TNC drivers. The problem has been well documented in media reports and is closely tracked by the organization whosdrivingyou.org that publishes lists of incidents and the annual growth in attacks: http://www.whosdrivingyou.org/rideshare-incidents. The growth of the problem may be tied to increased ridership, but the standard of required background...

Tip of the Week – Home Alone – 5 Security Tips for Kids

27 September in Tip of the Week, Tip of the Week Personal Safety by admin

5 tips to ensure your child is ready to stay home alone Eventually, there comes the time when all kids prefer to be left at home alone rather than with a sitter, and as parents, it is our responsibility to ensure their security while we are away. Many child psychologists suggest age 12 as the minimum to safely leave a child home alone. But, your decision should be guided by your child’s maturity. The more responsibility and maturity kids show while we are present, the more they will...

Tip of the Week – Neighborhood Security

27 September in Tip of the Week, Tip of the Week Investigations, Tip of the Week Personal Safety, Tip of the Week Protective Services by admin

Who Owns Neighborhood Security - You! 9 Tips to Help Make Your Neighborhood a More Secure Place Neighborhood safety is a team effort, but it starts with YOU. Here are 9 tips to help make your neighborhood a safer place: 1. Know your neighbors. You can do this without being too intrusive. Simply know whether they work during the day, whether they have children (and, if so, what they look like), and what their needs are. Do you live next to a single elderly person that stays home,...