Pickpocketing is a widespread crime that can affect anyone, anywhere. A skilled pickpocket can make off with money, a wallet, a purse/backpack without ever getting caught. This article will teach you how to lower your suitability as a target and what to do if you are a victim. The most suitable targets: students sitting in […]

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), “domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another.” Domestic violence is not always physical. Abusive tendencies include, […]

If you know you will be traveling and there will be no one in your home, there are some steps you can take to keep your house and your belongings safe. By following these steps you can have fun and be carefree on your vacation, or be focused on your business trip knowing that your belongings are safe.

Internet Safety Tips In this day and age, almost everyone uses a computer or smart phone. Hackers, scammers, and identity thieves can pose a safety problem if you aren’t being careful. Follow these tips to increase your safety on the internet. Create smart passwords – Use capital and lower case letters, numbers, special characters (e.g., exclamation […]

Read some tips on how to avoid being vulnerable when getting in and out of your car and what to do/not do if you are being followed. If you feel like you are being followed, you should: Call 911 and give them the car description and license plate number. Drive to either 1) a public space or […]