Melensdad
01-10-2012, 12:04 PM
Some of the things on the list below make sense. But the folks at the police department want you to learn self-defense while they don't want you to carry a gun. So does that mean they want 110# women to take a couple judo classes and do hand-to-hand combat with a 200# attacking male? Seems like that is sort of silly, why do they encourage hand-to-hand combat self-defense but not the use of a gun for self-defense which has proven to reduce risk to the victim?
OH, and I like the advice "know where the telephones are along the route . . ." what is this the 1960's with pay phones and phone booths dotting the landscape?
http://www.evansvillepolice.com/safety-tips#safety away from home
Safety Away from Home
On the Street and Other Places
Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return.
Walk with a friend or family member.
Walk with confidence and know where you are going. Be alert. Make eye contact with people you pass.
Watch your surroundings. Leave any places in which you are uncomfortable. Be especially alert for suspicious persons around banks, ATMs (Automated Teller Machines), stores, your home, etc.
Cross the street if you see someone suspicious following you.
Walk into an open business and call 911 if you see anyone acting suspicious or following you. Don’t go home.
Don’t go out alone at night, venture into unfamiliar or dark places, take shortcuts, talk to or accept rides with strangers, or hitch rides. Don’t walk in or near alleys, on deserted streets, near dark doorways or shrubbery.
Don’t approach vehicles even if the occupants say they need directions or assistance.
Consider your options in the event you are confronted, e.g., scream or blow a whistle to attract attention, flee to a safe area, etc. Decide what you plan to do and practice your responses so you can recall them in a real situation.
Learn self-defense. Take classes only from licensed instructors. But don’t substitute self-defense training for common sense, alertness, and caution.
Know where telephones are along your route.
Carry cash and credit cards in a pocket.
Carry change for emergency telephone and transportation. 911 calls are free.
Carry identification, medical information, names and phone numbers of people to call in emergencies.
Carry only necessities.
Avoid verbal confrontations. They may lead to physical altercations.
Don’t leave notes on your door when you are away from home.
Don’t leave keys in mailboxes or planters, under doormats, or in other obvious hiding spots. Leave an extra key with a neighbor.
Don’t carry a gun, knife, club, chemical spray, or other weapon. Some are illegal to carry and all could be used against you.
OH, and I like the advice "know where the telephones are along the route . . ." what is this the 1960's with pay phones and phone booths dotting the landscape?
http://www.evansvillepolice.com/safety-tips#safety away from home
Safety Away from Home
On the Street and Other Places
Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return.
Walk with a friend or family member.
Walk with confidence and know where you are going. Be alert. Make eye contact with people you pass.
Watch your surroundings. Leave any places in which you are uncomfortable. Be especially alert for suspicious persons around banks, ATMs (Automated Teller Machines), stores, your home, etc.
Cross the street if you see someone suspicious following you.
Walk into an open business and call 911 if you see anyone acting suspicious or following you. Don’t go home.
Don’t go out alone at night, venture into unfamiliar or dark places, take shortcuts, talk to or accept rides with strangers, or hitch rides. Don’t walk in or near alleys, on deserted streets, near dark doorways or shrubbery.
Don’t approach vehicles even if the occupants say they need directions or assistance.
Consider your options in the event you are confronted, e.g., scream or blow a whistle to attract attention, flee to a safe area, etc. Decide what you plan to do and practice your responses so you can recall them in a real situation.
Learn self-defense. Take classes only from licensed instructors. But don’t substitute self-defense training for common sense, alertness, and caution.
Know where telephones are along your route.
Carry cash and credit cards in a pocket.
Carry change for emergency telephone and transportation. 911 calls are free.
Carry identification, medical information, names and phone numbers of people to call in emergencies.
Carry only necessities.
Avoid verbal confrontations. They may lead to physical altercations.
Don’t leave notes on your door when you are away from home.
Don’t leave keys in mailboxes or planters, under doormats, or in other obvious hiding spots. Leave an extra key with a neighbor.
Don’t carry a gun, knife, club, chemical spray, or other weapon. Some are illegal to carry and all could be used against you.