“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” - Dalai Lama Sometimes it may feel that the world we live in is riddled with hate, negativity, and uncaring, rude individuals. People are all out for themselves without regard to how they treat others or how their actions can impact someone else. In
Some of us may have heard or even said something in the likes of “I totally Facebook stalked him/her!” or “We should totally stalk him/her.” Using the term in such content lessens the seriousness of this act, but the truth of the matter is that stalking shouldn’t be taken so lightly as
A form of modern day slavery exists all around us, and not just nationally, but worldwide. You may have seen local ads or PSA’s addressing this problem or have heard on the news about sex trafficking rings, but what exactly is human trafficking and how can you spot and report this crime?
In the crime prevention world, we often refer to the Crime Prevention Triangle, a concept which states that in order for a crime to occur, all three of the elements in that triangle must exist – desire, ability, and opportunity. If we can eliminate any one of these elements, a crime has not occurred. I won’t go into much detail for this blog,
Sexual assaults are the most prevalent crimes in the U.S., yet the most underreported. The reasons could be shame or self-blame by the victim. Rape is never the victim’s fault and it’s important to break those taboos of the past and have victims come forth to report incidents. Sexual assault is an act of aggression and dominance and
For those of us who celebrate Halloween, it is a night of fun and fright, but make sure to keep safety in mind for your little monsters. One of the main events of this celebration is Trick or Treating. The traditional door to door trick or treating in neighborhoods has, in some areas, been replaced from the block to
October is a month full of activities and awareness campaigns. From Breast Cancer Awareness to Red Ribbon Week (Say No to Drugs), the calendar is packed with initiatives to bring light to various issues. One other such movement is the Domestic Violence Awareness. Defined by Florida Statute 741.30 as “any assault, aggravated
We’ve all heard of the infamous lottery scam and other phone and internet scams, yet people fall for these on a regular basis. Although it’s a frequent occurrence, not all stories make the news, but occasionally an uprise in scams catches the attention of local news outlets. Recently there has been a peak in these
Every year since the inception of this organization, we have held an annual awards ceremony to recognize those Crime Watchers, police officers, and school principals who have dedicated their time and energy to this agency. With over 800,000 residents involved in one way or another, those volunteers truly make a difference in their communities. In
And just like that, summer is over and it’s time to head back to school for our students. This is an important time for families to discuss safety with their children. Although there are many back to school tips we could review, I will be highlighting just a few, due to time and space constraints. First