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Aug 25, 2008 |
Mortgage Scams: How To Avoid Losing the House From Under Your Feet, Part I
My friends and I were discussing the rise in mortgage scams and frauds across the...
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Aug 19, 2008 |
Eyes, Ears, and Two-Way Radios
We frequently talk about watching out and helping out as we work to keep our...
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Aug 15, 2008 |
Hate 'Text'
Cyberbullying is an epidemic that plagues many American teens. In today’s Wi-Fi world of instant...
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Aug 11, 2008 |
Celebrate Your Safe Community
Crime Prevention Month is less than two months away, so what better time than now...
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Aug 08, 2008 |
Crime Prevention Tips for Businesses Big and Small
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released statistics last week that showed a minor increase in...
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Aug 04, 2008 |
The Tough Guise
We know that violence against women is a dangerous and appalling crime. It demands punishment...
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Aug 01, 2008 |
PEP for Prisoners
It is amazing what one charismatic person with a good idea and passion for that...
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Jul 30, 2008 |
Home Foreclosures and Rising Crime
As lenders tighten credit and the economy worsens, foreclosure rates throughout the United States are...
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Jul 29, 2008 |
Tell All . . No Book Required
Growing up in a house of four women, I learned very early on that everyone...
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Jul 25, 2008 |
"Identity" Crisis
Identity thieves prey upon the ignorance of their victims. No one is more ignorant nor...
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Jul 24, 2008 |
Stop “Blue Jeans Bandits”
Recently, retailers have begun to see a new breed of bold and aggressive shoplifters. These...
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Jul 23, 2008 |
Not in OUR DC! Pledge to Keep the Capital Clean
In recent years, graffiti and litter have become common sites in the District of Columbia....
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Jul 21, 2008 |
States Getting Serious About Prisoner Reentry
"I think we should reserve the very expensive prison space for people who are violent...
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Jul 18, 2008 |
Do the Crime, Do the Time
Last weekend, members of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation unanimously voted in favor of urging their...
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Jul 16, 2008 |
Be Prepared
While Al-Qaeda may have been dealt some setbacks in Iraq, it operates with a measure...
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Jul 15, 2008 |
Train Wreck
Last night, some friends of mine and I were on our way home from a...
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Jul 11, 2008 |
Bridging the Gap
I’m guilty of it and perhaps even a coward. In this diverse and ever-changing society,...
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Jul 10, 2008 |
Digital TV Scams: Coming to a Home Near You
On February 17, 2009, all major television stations are required by federal mandate to drop...
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Jul 02, 2008 |
Happy Birthday to you, McGruff, and many more
Twenty-eight years ago, on July 1, 1980, McGruff the Crime Dog®, was born. Today he...
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Jun 26, 2008 |
Turns Out Girls Are Not Getting More Violent!
In January 2007 I posted a blog titled “Are Girls Getting More Violent?” Now, a...
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