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Using Barbed Wire, Glass and Other Intruder Prevention Methods
It may seem that the best way to avoid being burgled is to make sure that burglars cannot get anywhere near the property - especially for people living in se...
Using Anti-Vandal Paint and Other Methods
Anti-vandal paint is also known as anti-climb, anti-intruder and anti-scale paint. As these names suggest it is intended to prevent intruders from climbing u...
Civil Powers of Arrest
Under the law of England and Wales, members of the public are allowed to use reasonable force to make a lawful arrest. The situations in which a citizen can...
Internet Shopping and Internet Fraudsters
Internet shopping is one of the great conveniences of modern life. It is quick, it is easy and it makes hunting for elusive items in shops a thing of the pas...
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Protect Yourself from Insurance Pitfalls and Scams
Insurance is a massive industry and many people feel that it is simply too complicated to get into the whys and wherefores of small print. It is for this rea...
Is Your Potential Flat Mate Safe?
Renting a room out to a lodger or sharing with a group of like-minded people can be a great way of affording a good place to live without breaking the bank....
Who Can Help If You Have Been Defrauded
Fraud is a crime – regardless of the numbers involved in the loss. It is just as much of a crime if you have lost a small amount of money buying counterfei...
Internet Shopping and Internet Fraudsters
Internet shopping is one of the great conveniences of modern life. It is quick, it is easy and it makes hunting for elusive items in shops a thing of the pas...
How to Stop Vandals Persistently Slashing Car Tyres?
Unfortunately, there really isn't any product which will eradicate tyre slashing. It is for this reason that it is probably so enticing to the mindless vanda...
Car Written Off After Vandalism: Can I Claim Off Offender?
There are a few different ways to claim compensation for your loss due to vandalism to your property. The route you take may ultimately be dependant on wheth...
Types of Self Defence
Most people hear the term self defence and immediately think of martial arts and other such disciplines. But the truth of the matter is that you do not have...
Questionnaire: How Safe is Your Home?
Your home is the one place where you should feel safe. There will always be ways in which this safety can be exploited but take our short quiz to find out if...
Questionnaire: How Safe is Your Journey Home?
Many people walk home as a matter of course and do not really give much thought to how safe they are being. Take this short quiz to find out how safe your jo...
Why I Learnt Self Defence: A Case Study
Many people take up self defence for a wide variety of reasons. But there can be no doubt that some people do so because they want to feel safer when walking...
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