Jogging or walking can be fun, healthful, & safe when you take precautions. In view of recent attacks on joggers, everyone that is currently enjoying that sport needs to be aware of certain crime prevention tips geared exclusively to them. The safety tips in this article can apply to anyone that is on the street walking, jogging, or running. With the number of joggers in the United States, it is not surprising when we read in our local newspaper that a man was attacked and beaten by a gang of young thugs, and that a woman was raped as she jogged by herself in a fashionable neighborhood.

Over half of all Americans own cell phones and that number is steadily increasing. The cell phone is an asset in daily communication. It can bring help in an emergency, or provide vital links from places ordinary phones cannot reach. Cell phones also play an important role in placing criminals behind bars, after a crime has been committed. That is great news but what about crime deterrence or self defense? This is where the ordinary cell phone becomes a poor protector.

Parking lots provide a vital service, but they also pose significant risk to their patrons. Any person male or female walking alone in a parking lot is potential prey for assault and other crime. Parking lots are often dark and unsecured making them the perfect hangout for thugs, muggers and other would be criminals. Like most people you probably stroll through the parking lot without giving a second thought to safety.

Do you have small children who wander off? Have you ever experienced that feeling of panic when you believe your child is missing? Most parents have traveled this road, your heart is racing and you immediately think the worst. Approximately 2,100 missing-children reports are filed each day. To small children the world is a huge, exciting, fun filled playground, and with no reason to fear any of its inhabitants, boundaries are nonexistent.

83% of college students will experience crime. What will the other 17 % do different?

I was sitting around the dinner table talking to my kids when the subject of college came up. They shared all their hopes and dreams about the college life. I thought to myself man this a big step for kids who barely know how to clean their own room. They have no idea about the streets outside this community.

Katherine was a 19 year old freshman at large university out west. She was a busy young person who wanted to become an engineer when she graduated. She worked partime in an establishment near campus to take care of her extra expenses. She routinely withdrew extra cash from an ATM machine near the college campus.

There were usually other students near the machine checking on their finances.

Rachel Gainer is a promising young executive with fast paced Technology Company. She has a brilliant mind and manages some of the most innovative software solutions in the world. She is rewarded handsomely by her company for her services. She likes to let people know about her success. She wears the most expensive clothing and drives top of the line automobiles.

Cathy and Wilson were a young couple with two small kids. They had just moved to the coastal region of Florida. They lived in a well constructed apartment building in a decent neighborhood. They were very happy with their choice of residence and looked forward to enjoying the sunny life in Florida. They heard about the severe weather but figured it was just a part of living on the Florida peninsula.

Christi and Kale were two career girls. They both worked for the same firm. The had joined the firm at the same time and were on the fast track to the top. They were close friends with completely differing personalities.

Christi was reserved and quiet, while Kale like attention and crowds. They were both very good at their jobs and enjoyed a promising future at the company.

Martin was an 80 year old citizen of North Dakota. He had relatives who lived far away and were only able to visit periodically. Although he is up in age, he still does all the things he needs to live from day to day. With a little help from his neighbors he gets along just fine. He is living where he wants to live, and around people who check on him from time to time.