Real Life Serial Focuses On Criminal Offence Prevention

According to the FBI, a fierce law-breaking happens every xix seconds inwards the United States. In an endeavor to deter criminal action in addition to exercise awareness on the Reynolds campuses, this week, Stephanie Morton presented  a “Refuse to last a Victim” workshop equally purpose of JSRCC’s Real Life Series of discussions. She covered basic law-breaking prevention tips that included habitation security, physical security, car security in addition to workplace safety. The “Refuse to last a Victim” presentation is certified through the National Rifle Association in addition to is backed past times the Virginia Crime Prevention Association. Morton, who provides administrative back upwards to the JSRCC Department of Police in addition to Securities, is a Crime Prevention Specialist. Her presentation too specifically covered CPTED principles. CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) is an approach to deterring criminal action through environmental blueprint strategies.

“For lawsuit you lot could found flowers that are uncomfortable for people to stand upwards in, similar a holly bush,” said Morton. “…another strategy would last to trim back your shrubs to deter criminals from hiding inwards them. These are natural deterrents that could brand a criminal stimulate upwards one's heed non to invade or burglarize your home.”

She too went over basics such equally indoor in addition to outdoor lighting, door locks, window locks in addition to full general awareness. She said it was of import for students, faculty in addition to staff to convey a personal security strategy inwards identify earlier it is needed. Parking inwards good lit areas, beingness aware of your surroundings, in addition to what to exercise when you lot are approached past times a stranger are all strategies that tin assist Reynolds community members avoid a crime.

“There is no guarantee that you lot volition never last the victim of a crime,” she said. “But in that location are a few mutual feel strategies that you lot tin exercise to popular off inwards hard for a criminal.”

The JSRCC Office of Student Life coordinates several discussions each semester equally purpose of the Real Life Series which focuses on issues that affect the daily lives of students, staff in addition to faculty.