The War Is Knock, Knock, Knockin' At Your Door

While the issues leading to violence are complex and not easily resolved, keeping safe on the street is a little clearer. Either you fight to survive, or you become another innocent victim in the war.

Is The Virginia Tech Massacre A Harbinger Of Things To Come?

Our educational systems may be contributing to the rearing of kids with almost monster-like personality traits. Are metal detectors and gun control the answer? Or are we missing the real dangers?

How Could He Get a Gun?

Many of us in our community are deeply saddened by the tragedy that struck Virginia Tech this week on the morning of April 16, 2007. A troubled individual, Cho Seung Hui, a South Korean national and a U.S. legal resident, took things to the extreme by taking the lives of 32 of his fellow VT students and ultimately himself.

School Security Cameras - Do Studies and Surveillance Mesh?

Do security cameras belong in schools? The answer to this continues to be the subject of heated debates. Parents and legislators are all for the installation of school security cameras while students and teachers vehemently oppose it. The issue is one that strikes a very powerful chord in schools everywhere, and echoes the dilemma that confront lawmakers on a national scale. Which is more important - safety or personal privacy?

The C2 Taser - The Latest in Civilian Stun Guns

Unlike many personal stun guns on the market, the C2 is not shaped like a gun. It's more like an electric razor. Its unique shape means that attackers are less likely to realize that it is a threat, which makes it easily concealable.

Beating the Zodiac Killer

While the debate still rages who the Zodiac is there are lessons to be learned not just for police officers, but for the average citizen.

Identity Theft - The UK's Fastest Growing Crime

Over 100,000 Britons every year become victims of identity fraud - and the figure is set to double by 2010. And no wonder. Your identity is among your biggest assets, valued at around ?85,000.

Evil Company Corrupts Good Habits

Go inside for a cure for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's current ills. Looking from the inside out the author gives us a doctor's view of what or who is actually killing society...

What To Do If A Gunman Walks Into Your Classroom

Even without training, I would have imagined that someone in that predicament would have at least tried to stop the shooter.

Virginia Tech Killings - Was Seung-Hui Cho Depraved or Deprived?

Seung-Hui Cho is a Korean involved in the Virginia Tech Killings. Before condemning him, we should examine his case and determine his guilt and innocence impartially.

Zodiac Killer, An Unsolved Case

America's most dreaded killer remains elusive even today. It is still not known who this Zodiac Killer was. Though the police suspected it to be Arthur Leigh Allen, there was no concrete evidence to support the claim. Since he has been an enigma to the cops, little is known about his early days and what prompted him to become a serial killer. Till date the case is open and world's top investigators are foxed by the complexity of this case. Allen was the only one who came close to the killer's description. But his DNA doesn't match with any of the samples found at the site of crime. The San Francisco Police Department marked this case closed in April 2004 but has reopened it now.

The Importance Of Employment Screening And Continued Vigilance

Most of the screening agencies offer a multi level service, for example financial checks can be made to see what sort of credit history a candidate might have, confirmation of a full driving license, criminal record check, sex offender history, tenant suitability and so on.

Safe Surfing - Miss America Spokesperson for Internet Safety

Miss America is an honorary Deputy Sheriff and a spokesperson for internet safety for children.