Foreword | p. xii |
Introduction | p. xiv |
Security in Your Home | p. 1 |
Doors and Windows | p. 3 |
Best Door-Safety Strategies | p. 3 |
What You Can Do | p. 5 |
Wise Ways to Reinforce Windows | p. 14 |
Types of Windows | p. 15 |
Maintaining Security Inside | p. 18 |
Keeping Strangers Out | p. 18 |
Taking Inventory | p. 20 |
Safeguarding Valuables | p. 23 |
Possessing Handguns and Firearms | p. 25 |
Relying on Dogs for Protection | p. 30 |
Encountering an Intruder | p. 32 |
Living Alone | p. 35 |
Alarm Systems | p. 38 |
Security Functions | p. 38 |
Signaling the Monitoring Station | p. 45 |
Arming and Disarming the System | p. 45 |
Purchasing an Alarm | p. 46 |
Choosing a Provider | p. 49 |
Choosing a Monitoring Service | p. 52 |
Keeping Your Security Secret | p. 52 |
The Telephone | p. 54 |
Essential Rules | p. 54 |
Cell Phones | p. 58 |
Handling Unwanted Calls | p. 59 |
Service Employees and Invited Strangers | p. 64 |
Risk Protection | p. 64 |
Hiring Help | p. 65 |
Repairmen, Contractors, and the Like | p. 69 |
Defense against Disgruntled Employees | p. 70 |
Lighting | p. 71 |
Exterior Lighting | p. 71 |
Interior Lighting | p. 73 |
Lighting for Parking Areas | p. 75 |
Maintaining Security Outside | p. 76 |
Basic Precautions | p. 76 |
Arson | p. 79 |
Vandalism | p. 80 |
Watching over the Neighborhood | p. 82 |
Vacations and Special Occasions | p. 84 |
Preparing for a Trip | p. 84 |
While You Are Away | p. 87 |
Hazards of Special Occasions | p. 90 |
Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers | p. 94 |
Security Features to Look for | p. 94 |
Proper Security Practices | p. 96 |
Security at Different Times of Day | p. 100 |
Renting Out Your Apartment or Condo | p. 101 |
Security away from Home | p. 103 |
Car Safety | p. 105 |
Simple Tips to Prevent Theft | p. 105 |
Safeguarding Accessories | p. 106 |
Hatchbacks, Convertibles, and SUVs | p. 109 |
Alarms and Other Security Devices | p. 109 |
Hazards While on the Road | p. 111 |
Towing Tips | p. 114 |
Carjacking | p. 115 |
Pointers for Safe Parking | p. 119 |
Buying and Selling a Used Car | p. 120 |
Security for Other Types of Vehicles | p. 121 |
Protecting Your Boat | p. 123 |
Security on the Streets | p. 124 |
Basic Precautions | p. 124 |
What to Do If You're Being Followed | p. 125 |
Defense Weapons | p. 126 |
Purse Snatchers and Pickpockets | p. 130 |
Nighttime Walks | p. 130 |
Jogging and Inline Skating | p. 130 |
Mass Transportation | p. 132 |
Going Out on the Town | p. 135 |
Security While Shopping | p. 138 |
Parking Perils | p. 138 |
Protecting Your Purchases | p. 141 |
Mall Safety | p. 141 |
Nighttime Shopping | p. 143 |
Hazards of Credit Cards | p. 143 |
Identity Theft | p. 146 |
ATM Machines | p. 148 |
Security When You Travel | p. 152 |
Getting There by Air | p. 152 |
When You're the Stranger in Town | p. 155 |
Car Trips | p. 159 |
Camping or Wilderness Vacations | p. 160 |
Resort Areas | p. 161 |
Overseas Travel | p. 161 |
Moving to Another Community | p. 167 |
Researching a New Area | p. 167 |
Moving Day | p. 169 |
Setting Overseas | p. 170 |
Family Security | p. 173 |
Family Violence | p. 175 |
Spousal Abuse | p. 175 |
If You Are Battered | p. 179 |
Child Abuse | p. 183 |
Elder Abuse | p. 188 |
Security for Infants and Young Children | p. 194 |
Daycare Centers | p. 194 |
Preempting Sexual Abuse | p. 197 |
Child Abduction and Missing Children | p. 198 |
Protecting Children from Abduction | p. 201 |
What to Do If Your Child Is Missing | p. 206 |
Security for Older Children and Teenagers | p. 208 |
Safety Guidelines Every Child Should Know | p. 208 |
Protection for Latchkey Kids | p. 209 |
Influence of Violence in the Media | p. 211 |
Teenagers Who Commit Crimes | p. 213 |
Cults | p. 213 |
Youth Gangs | p. 215 |
Sexual Abuse | p. 216 |
The Internet | p. 217 |
Signs of Drug Abuse | p. 219 |
Teen Suicide | p. 224 |
Cybercrime | p. 227 |
Hacking, Viruses, Data Breaches, and Identity Theft | p. 227 |
Internet Scams | p. 232 |
How to Protect Your Computer | p. 234 |
Community Security | p. 237 |
Neighborhood Crime Prevention | p. 239 |
Forming Programs with Your Neighbors | p. 239 |
Private-Sector Security | p. 243 |
Individual Crime Preventions | p. 244 |
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design | p. 245 |
School and Campus Security | p. 247 |
Personal Safety for Students | p. 247 |
Bullying | p. 249 |
Crime on College and University Campuses | p. 251 |
Security in Hospitals and Nursing Homes | p. 255 |
Staying Safe in the Hospital | p. 255 |
Criminal Misconduct in Nursing Homes | p. 259 |
Keeping Seniors Safe | p. 263 |
Common Crimes against Seniors | p. 263 |
Telephone Scams and Other Types of Fraud | p. 265 |
Where to Find Help | p. 266 |
Consumer Fraud, Con Artists, and Con Games | p. 267 |
Dishonest Business Practices | p. 267 |
Con Artists and Their Games | p. 271 |
Dating Service Dangers | p. 276 |
Investment Fraud | p. 278 |
Common Financial Frauds | p. 278 |
Spotting a Bad Deal | p. 283 |
Knocking a Swindler Off Track | p. 286 |
Resources for Redress | p. 287 |
Business and Industry Security | p. 289 |
Violence on the Job | p. 291 |
Establishing Security in the Workplace | p. 291 |
Common Business Crimes | p. 293 |
Who Contributes to Workplace Violence | p. 298 |
What to Do If You Are Confronted | p. 301 |
Dealing with Downsizing | p. 302 |
Instilling a Humane Environment in Today's Workplace | p. 303 |
Danger Off the Premises | p. 303 |
Robbery in Small Businesses | p. 305 |
Decreasing Your Chances | p. 305 |
Violence Prevention Procedures | p. 309 |
Protection from Violent Crimes | p. 313 |
Rape, Sexual Harassment, and Stalking | p. 315 |
Rape | p. 315 |
Acquaintance Rape | p. 320 |
Sexual Assault on Campus | p. 324 |
Sexual Harrassment | p. 326 |
Stalkers and Stalking | p. 332 |
Hate Crimes, Kidnapping, and Murder | p. 334 |
Dealing with Hate-Motivated Violence | p. 334 |
Kidnapping | p. 335 |
If You Are a Kidnap Victim | p. 337 |
Murder | p. 338 |
Terrorism | p. 341 |
Types of Attacks | p. 341 |
Responding to a Terrorist Attack | p. 344 |
Preparing an Evacuation Plan | p. 344 |
Precautions When Traveling Abroad | p. 345 |
The Criminal Justice System | p. 349 |
Law Enforcement and Your Rights | p. 349 |
Complexities of the Legal System | p. 352 |
How to Report a Crime | p. 354 |
Compensation Crime Victims | p. 355 |
Seeking Civil Restitution | p. 356 |
Preparing for Your Day in Court | p. 357 |
Index | p. 359 |
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