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Personal Safety & Awareness
- 1. Sgt. Debbie Kalish Johns Creek Police Department
- 2. Crime in General Mental Mindset Personal Safety Tips Home Safety Tips Vehicle Safety Tips Walking Safety Tips Shopping Safety Tips Fighting
- 3. Violent crime in America is a growing epidemic and can reach and individual or community regardless of location. The idea that it will not happen to me is slowly evaporating from our mindset. Preparing yourself both mentally and physically will greatly increase your survivability rate.
- 4. Atl 6th most dangerous city in America. Violent Crime - Robbery & Assaults up 6% 1,433 per 100,000 Atl is a major hub for Drug and Human Trafficking. Forbes Mag 10/18/2012
- 5. Includes : Murder-Rape-Robbery- Burglary-Aggravated Assault – Vehicle Thefts/ Car Jacking. Home Invasions and personal assaults are also on the rise. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - February 17, 2011
- 7. Have a Plan Be ready to use your plan Know that it could happen to you Mentally prepare / rehearse your plan Have a plan B NEVER give up Refuse to be a victim
- 8. Meredith Emerson, 24 Meredith Emerson was abducted on January 1, 2008 while hiking at Vogel State Park located in the North Georgia mountains. January 2, 2008 - Authorities launched a massive search for Meredith, and her car was located in the parking lot of Vogel State Park. January 3, 2008 - Authorities announced they wanted to talk to Gary Hilton, a person of interest. January 4, 2008 - Emerson's dog, Ella, wandered into a grocery store in Forsyth County. Later that day, DeKalb County Police took Hilton into custody.
- 10. Carlie Brucia , 11 Carlie was abducted on February 1, 2004 at 6:33PM while walking home from a friend’s house. The abduction was caught on a surveillance camera. Thirty-nine year old auto mechanic Joseph Smith approached Carlie, took her by the hand, and led her to his 1992 station wagon. Carlie appeared to offer little to no resistance to her abductor. Smith had a long history of drug offenses, and was once acquitted of trying to kidnap a woman in 1977 Carlie’s body was found on February 6, 2004 after Smith bragged to a jailhouse buddy about what he had done.
- 11. Carlie Brucia- Age 11 Carlie was abducted on February 1, 2004 at 6:33PM while walking home from a friend’s house. The abduction was caught on a surveillance camera. Thirty-nine year old auto mechanic Joseph Smith approached Carlie, took her by the hand, and led her to his 1992 station wagon. Carlie appeared to offer little to no resistance to her abductor. Smith had a long history of drug offenses, and was once acquitted of trying to kidnap a woman in 1977 Carlie’s body was found on February 6, 2004 after Smith bragged to a jailhouse buddy about what he had done.
- 13. Why Are We Here? Jennifer Ewing, 54 On Tuesday, July 25, 2006, Jennifer Ewing, a 54 year old mother of 3 headed out for a bike ride on the popular Silver Comet trail. Jennifer routinely rode a 50-mile round trip portion of the trail several times a week. Michael Ledford was a professional criminal. Ledford - a convicted rapist - served a 10 year prison sentence for an attack on a woman in 1991 & was serving a 10 year probation period when he attacked Ewing. Ledford was later arrested after he entered the Dallas Police Department the same day Ewing was reported missing. He had severe trauma to his genitals and told police that a prostitute had injured him. Ewing’s body was later discovered off the trail.
- 14. Lori Bresnahan 47 & Her 10 Year Old Daughter David J. Renz, a computer whiz, somehow removed his monitoring device from a previously Child Pornography charge. Renz followed the child out of the gym, kidnapping the child and Lori. The girl was able to escape while Lori was being stabbed.
- 16. Know that Nothing works 100% of the time If you can talk your way out of an attack try to calm the person and persuade them not to carry out the attack The goal is to keep talking as you start walking
- 17. Start yelling which can make you a harder target from the attention you draw. Follow your instincts! Never give up!
- 18. Once you make the decision to fight, fight as if you’re the third monkey on the ramp to Noah’s Ark !!! The goal is to distract or injure your attacker for your opportunity to escape !
- 19. Forced Teaming Charm & Niceness Too Many Details Loan Sharking The Unsolicited Promise Discounting The Word NO
- 20. Look around for people who don’t belong or seem to be predators You see the same face or car in two places may mean you are being followed Stay Alert & Stay Alive
- 21. Any strike delivered needs to be at 100% power to a vulnerable area (eyes, nose, groin etc.) Always look for the chance to escape and run away
- 22. Never let strangers inside your home for any reason. Ex. Use the phone, a drink of water etc. If you are home alone and someone comes to the door; Don’t open the door, but tell them your parent is busy and to go away. NEVER enter your home if there is signs of forced entry
- 23. Have your keys ready for easy entry into your car Check the area as you approach your car Park in well lit areas
- 24. Know more than one way to your home, work etc. Don’t let your car get below ¼ of a tank If you break down, remain in your vehicle and call 911 if in a remote or desolate area
- 25. Always be aware of your surroundings Walk with confidence If wearing an IPod or other device, keep the music low enough that you can hear what is going on around you.
- 26. Always be aware of your surroundings Walk with confidence If wearing an IPod or other device, keep the music low enough that you can hear what is going on around you.
- 27. Walk with a friend or if alone, walk near another group If a vehicle stops and asks you for directions, avoid getting near the car. Go in the other direction Try to avoid areas that are remote and isolated
- 28. Park in well lit areas Never use ATM machines at night. Get cash back inside the store You can have security or an employee walk with you out to you car
- 29. If you choose to carry a weapon of any sort, you need to train with that weapon and become proficient in it’s use. Train the way you will fight because you will fight the way you train.
- 30. Have a plan Choose NOT to be a victim Don’t be in denial…… It could happen to you. Be aware of your surroundings at all times Trust your instincts or “gut feeling”
- 31. Whatever decision you make, do it 100% Never leave the scene of an attack with an attacker, it greatly lowers survivability rates Stay Alert… Stay Alive !!!! Always think, Escape…Escape…Escape !!!
Editor's Notes
- An upstate sicko cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet before carrying out a savage crime — stabbing a school librarian to death and raping a 10-year-old girl, cops said. Investigators were probing Saturday how 29-year-old David Renz, who was previously charged with possessing child pornography, managed to disable his monitoring device. Renz, a computer whiz, has already faced jailhouse justice in the wake of his sickening crime — suffering a broken nose in a prison fight. He was beaten inside a holding cell at the Onondaga County Justice Center on Friday — a day after the attack. Cops say Renz abducted 47-year-old Lori Bresnahan and the girl as they left a gymnastics class at a mall outside Syracuse late Thursday. Renz followed the child out of the CNY Gym Centre about 9 p.m., authorities said. He tied up Bresnahan and then raped the girl inside the Northern Mall parking lot in the town of Clay. Then, he drove the woman’s car to a wooded area with both victims tied up inside. The girl managed to escape while Renz was repeatedly stabbing Bresnahan, authorities said. The girl was later found by a passing motorist. It was unclear how she escaped. RELATED: CITY DOT SUPE BUSTED ON KIDDE PORN CHARGES “We’re still trying to piece the timeline together,” New York State Trooper Jack Keller said. Renz was captured near the wooded area after the driver who found the girl told a 911 dispatcher he saw a man running from the scene. Hours before pouncing on his victims, Renz methodically deactivated and removed his electronic ankle bracelet, authorities said. He had been outfitted with the device in January when federal authorities released him from custody on child pornography charges. The ankle bracelet is supposed to immediately alert probation officers if it has been tampered with, but the technically savvy Renz beat the system. RELATED: FORMER SCHOOL ATTENDANT ALLEGED SOURCE OF CHILD PORN It wasn’t until 11:30 p.m. that officials at the company responsible for the device noticed that there had been no movement from the bracelet for hours and notified the U.S. Probation Office, according to the Syracuse Post-Standard. By that time, the librarian was dead, the girl had been raped and Renz was already in police custody. He had been outfitted with the device in January when federal authorities released him from custody on child pornography charges. The ankle bracelet is supposed to immediately alert probation officers if it has been tampered with, but the technically savvy Renz beat the system. Renz tied up the victims before he stabbed Lori Bresnahan. The girl escaped and was found by a passing motorist. Reps for the Colorado-based firm BI, which works closely with correction officials, could not be reached Saturday. Renz — who graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2011 with honors in computer science — was arraigned Friday on murder, rape and kidnapping charges and ordered held without bail. When he showed up at federal court hours later for a probation violation, his face was swollen and tissues were stuffed up his nose. His lawyers said he was assaulted by other inmates. Renz was moved into his own cell Saturday, officials said. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/kiddie-porn-culprit-kills-mother-rapes-daughter-cops-article-1.1290537#ixzz2NztZoSSA
- INSTINCTS: There is a reason why your mind and body are reacting to this person in this way. You see signals whether you recognize them or not. These signals are you reading the body language of the person. DO NOT discount what you are feeling! The human being is the only animal on this earth that will not listen to their fears and will ignore what their body is telling them and walk into a dangerous situation, for fear of hurting someone’s feelings. Predators will use this because they know you will want to be polite i.e., (the elevator door opens and there is a man on the elevator or maybe even standing next to you. You are scared and very apprehensive about him, but you get on the elevator anyway, because you don’t offend him). Look For Signs Forced Teaming: A person tries to pretend that he has something in common with a person and they are in the same predicament when it really isn’t true. An effective way to establish premature trust because “we’re in the same boat” (sharing a dilemma) attitude is hard to rebuff without feeling rude. Charm and Niceness: Charm is an overrated ability. Think of charm as a verb not a trait. Why is this person trying to charm me? Niceness does not equal to goodness. Niceness is a decision, a strategy not a character trait. Too Many Details: When people tell the truth they don’t feel the need to add in extra details because there is no reason to doubt them. So when people lie, even if what they are saying sounds credible to you, it doesn’t to them so they keep talking. Type Casting: Is a man’s way of labeling a woman in a (slightly critical) way, hoping she will feel compelled to prove that his opinion is not accurate. “You’re probably too snobbish to talk to the likes of me” “you don’t look like someone who reads the newspaper” (and she sets out to prove him wrong). “There’s such a thing as being too proud” she lets down her defense and accepts his help making her more vulnerable. Since the man is seeking a response the best way to handle is to ignore, acting as if the words weren’t even spoken. Loan Sharking: he wants you to allow him to help you because you will feel you OWE him. It makes it harder for you to tell him to go away. The Unsolicited Promise: Is one of the most reliable signals because it is nearly always of questionable motive. Promises are used to convince us of an intention, but they are not guarantees. If you are in doubt of what someone is saying and they feel your doubt, they say “I Promise”. Here is your defense: When someone says “I promise” you say, at least in your head, “Your right, I am hesitant about trusting you, and maybe with good reason. Thank you for pointing it out”. Discounting The Word NO: Actions speak louder than words. When you say No and they try to negotiate or the person chooses not to hear, they are trying to control you. Think of a salesman and how annoying they can be, but with a stranger a refusal to hear No can be an important survival signal. As with a suitor, a friend, a boyfriend, even a husband. Refusing to hear “No” is a signal that someone is either seeking control or refusing to relinquish it. Do not negotiate; when you negotiate you give a possibility. At this point your body language can determine whether you are going to become a victim. Turn square to the person, look them in the eye, put your hand out and say NO, or I DON’T WANT YOUR HELP. Do not be timid and shrug off a No. Do not be afraid of being seen as a bitch. If someone ignores what you have told them, WHY, what does he want? According to Gavin DeBecker- “Alarm is always in response to something and Intuition is always right. Your interpretation of your intuition is not always right”. Your intuition is always learning…