SPACEBurglary is an ever-present problem in the United States. In 2010, according to the Uniform Crime reports, there were more than 2 million burglaries in the U.S. In over a third of those burglaries there was no force used, in other words the burglars walked into the home without forcing entry. The majority of burglaries […]

October is National Domestic Violence Month.  Currently the World Health Organization (WHO) defines intimate partner violence (IPV) as: “… any behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological or sexual harm to those in the relationship”. Domestic violence or IPV is an issue that exists in all communities.  It has no singular distinguishing demographic other than […]

Hi everyone, it’s your Neighborhood Court Advocate! You have likely heard me talk about the Court Advocacy Program.  There is an upcoming training hosted by the Circuit Attorney’s Office.  If you are interested in learning how to write Community Impact Statements or how to attend court and support your community when crime affects it, please attend! […]

As business owners we know you want to keep both your employees and your business safe.  Below are some ways that may help to do both of those things: Make sure all outside entrances and inside security doors have deadbolt locks. If you use padlocks, they should be made of steel and kept locked at […]

Identity Theft has been making news and taking headlines this year.  The IRS has dealt with its fair share of fraudulent claims, the FBI has even struggled with a breach.  Most of us have seen the many different retailers that are scrambling to reinforce their cyber security after attacks rendered their consumers information vulnerable. Every […]