When you go to work, don’t leave your crime prevention sense at home. Almost any crime that can happen at your home or in your neighborhood can happen in your workplace. As you read through the checklists, make sure the person responsible for your building, be it the owner, manager, or landlord, has taken care […]
Halloween might be a fun holiday for kids, but for parents, trick-or-treat time can be a little scary. Concerns about children’s safety—whether they are out in the neighborhood or back at home with bags of goodies—can strike fear in an adult’s heart. But not to worry! Following a few safety tips will ensure that Halloween […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. You’ve likely heard and read a lot about domestic violence awareness already this month. I’d like to use this edition of Koon’s Watch to discuss this issue and share with you how domestic violence threatens the fabric of society. First, the definition—domestic violence stems from one person’s need to […]
Cybercrime affects all of us and comes in all shapes and sizes. Cyber scam artists drown us with spam– unwanted email that fills up our inboxes offering everything from cheap drugs, pornography, investment advice and get-rich-quick scams. Up to 80 percent of all emails are worthless junk that wastes your time or, if you take […]
