home invasions avoided

1.13: web.care/home invasions avoided:
livesafely.org

Home invaders will typically try to use a
harmless child needs help-ploy
to get the unsuspecting resident to open the door,
upon which they will force their way in.
Most home invaders are armed,
and carry restraining utilities,
such as ropes and duct tape.
. you could get a CCTV monitoring system;
but rule number one remains:
if you do not recognize the person(s) at the door,
do not answer it, esp'ly during the hours that
most home invasions occur: 6pm ... 6am.
. instead, speed-dial 911 immediately
or run to your safe room and 911 from there .
. don't trust you'll be safe cooperating
as a ride to your ATM machine
will likely cost you your life too .

. see tips on fortifying your home,
and your doors in particular .

any low-crime societies?

11.24: web.pol/any low crime societies?:

low crime recently is a mystery:

. crime is lower than years ago, but is increasing with industrialization .

crime rates by area (and much more):

. very cool site with rich set of views:

click a country to see all the variables per country .

Confucianism

yun, ilhong, American Society of Criminology, 2009-10-26

Confucianism serves as the origin of reintegrative shaming

as well as low crime rates in East Asia, including Japan.

It also shows how Confucianism relates to

communitarianism, interdependence, and social dynamics that affect crime rates.

Finally, it suggests a strong moral education, both formal and informal,

as a potential way to decrease high crime rates in the United States.