Last week in Pueblo, Colorado there were three assaults that has the community on edge. Police are downplaying these incidents as normal, saying that it doesn't represent an increase in crime but just that people are reporting the crimes quicker. Read the whole story HERE. It is not a coincidence that all three of these assaults occurred in parking lots. Next to...

Here's a letter to the editor that was published in the Baltimore Sun recently about dog attacks. It focuses on dog owner's responsibilities not dog owner's rights. Read the whole story HERE. The author is the mother of a boy who was attacked six years ago by a pitbull and who's case led to a decision by a Maryland court that pit...

more info here There is a new law before the California General Assembly that would change the way rapes on or near college campuses are reported. One of the big problems, in our opinion, is that sexual assaults on college campuses have typically been handled by on campus personnel with no outside interference from local police. This has led to a a...

The origins of batons goes back to the mid-1800s. They are less than arm's-length products that are made of wood, rubber, plastic or metal. According to Wikipedia they are "used for forced compliance and self-defense by law enforcement officers, correctional staff, security industry employees and military police." In today's blog post we will discuss the various types of batons used by civilians...

Experts in the domestic violence field report that from November through January they get more incidents of domestic violence than any other time of the year. They credit a variety of factors including "tax returns, lay-offs, and other factors can stress many people out. Families gather during the holiday and winter, and with the cold weather, many are forced to stay indoors....

In today's blog post we're doing a product review of the SafeFamilyLife™home basic system Home Security Kit. This home kit has it all: home alarm, diversion safe, pepper spray, personal alarm and more. The kit has 4 Special Safety Reports which are a tremendous resource to help educate and make aware of the following topics: How To Childproof Your Home, How To...