Protecting Yourself: How to Defend Your Property and Yourself Against Criminals

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I Was Almost Attacked by My Taxi Driver: A Case Study

"A frightening experience five years ago completely changed my attitude towards taxis and how careful I am when getting in one alone. I had always thought of...

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 introduced new rules about the rights of individuals to access information held by public authorities. Information Covere...

Security Cameras and Using Them within the Law

Security cameras are a popular tool in the battle against crime. Businesses, government departments and local authorities have been using these cameras for y...

Witness Support Groups - Talk in Confidence

If no one was prepared to come forward as a witness there would be no true criminal justice system. Crimes would go unreported and uncorroborated; with no on...

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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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