A Suspect and a Victim
1Security should be an important consideration in everything we do on a daily basis. Unfortunately, we live in a violent and unpredictable world where, far too often, innocent people are victimized. Throughout my years in law enforcement, one of my primary goals has been to teach people how to protect themselves. Through this blog, I hope to be able to reach more people who might benefit from the advice I have to give.
A criminal act always has two particpants, the victim and the suspect. Although the victim may at times be classified as a business, a structure, an inanimate object or an animal, a person will always suffer from the crime. If we are able to take ourselves out of the “criminal equation”, then there can be no crime. For a crime must have a victim. Although we don’t like to believe that we may actually be perpetuating a criminal act, without our involvement there would be none.
Think about what you do on a daily basis. Think about how you live your life. Think about your home and your family. Now put yourself in the shoes of a criminal and write down on a piece of paper all the ways you could take advantage of yourself and your family. If you take the time to think about your own personal security, or lack thereof, you may discover that you are part of a crime waiting to happen.
You, your family and friends must start thinking about safety and security. It could mean the difference between life and death. Although we often falsely assume that our neighborhoods are safe and the police will respond quickly enough to protect us, these assumptions will do nothing to deter a criminal. As a police officer and security professional, I care about your safety and security. I despise being dispatched to homes and businesses where innocent people have been hurt or victimized. I feel a sense of failure when I see that steps could have been taken to prevent the criminal act.
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