NCJ Number
44907
Date Published
1977
Length
176 pages
Annotation
A HANDBOOK WRITTEN WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF POLICE PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO AVOID BECOMING A VICTIM OF CRIME.
Abstract
OPENING CHAPTERS COVER CHOOSING A SAFE APARTMENT (LIMITED ACCESS, HOW INTERCOMS CAN BE FOILED, SYMBOLIC BARRIERS), PROTECTING PROPERTY (HOW TO AVOID AUTO THEFT, HOW TO KEEP A CAR FROM BEING BROKEN INTO, IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS, PROTECTING STOCKS AND BONDS, PROTECTING THE HOME WHEN ONE IS AWAY), AND HOW TO MAKE THE HOME SAFER (LOCKS, IDENTIFICATION, LEAVING LIGHTS ON). OTHER CHAPTERS DISCUSS HOW TO WORK WITH POLICE IN PREVENTING CRIME, HOW TO AVOID BEING THE VICTIM OF STREET CRIME, PROTECTION DURING RIOTS, USING THE MARTIAL ARTS FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, AND PROTECTION ON THE ROAD. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE HOW TO PREVENT WORKPLACE CRIME (COMPUTER CRIMES, BAD CHECKS, COUNTERFEIT MONEY, EMPLOYEE THEFT), HOW TO PROTECT CHILDREN (AGAINST DRUG ADDICTION, KIDNAPPERS, ETC.), DETECTING DRUG ABUSE IN YOUTHS, AND THE SPECIAL PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY. WAYS OF DETECTING FRAUD AND AVOIDING BECOMING THE VICTIM OF CONFIDENCE ARTISTS ARE DESCRIBED. STEPS TO TAKE WHEN A CRIME OCCURS ARE OUTLINED. OTHER CHAPTERS DISCUSS CRIME CAUSES, CRIME INSURANCE, SECURITY SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS, ORGANIZING THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO IMPROVE SECURITY, HOW WOMEN CAN AVOID ASSAULTS AND OBSCENE TELEPHONE CALLS, AND PROTECTION AGAINST PURSE SNATCHERS AND PICKPOCKETS. (LKM)