| Recently major news networks are starting to do | | | | There are several things citizens can and should do to |
| stories about local police departments getting cut | | | | improve their personal security and home security. |
| backs in staffing because of a lack of funding due to | | | | 1. Lock all doors and windows in your home even |
| the worsening economy. Unfortunately I started | | | | when you are home. |
| warning about this 3 years ago. Their stories focus on | | | | 2. Self defense products like stun guns, pepper sprays |
| the human side of more folks losing their jobs and that | | | | and tasers offer excellent protection for you and allow |
| is certainly legitimate. | | | | for the slower response times. Learn how to use them |
| What they failed to mention for one reason or another | | | | and practice using them. |
| is the impact those cuts have on the personal security | | | | 3. Start or join a "Neighborhood Watch." It is free and it |
| and personal safety of the citizens in those towns in | | | | works. |
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| 1. Budget cuts lead to lower wages for police and fire | | | | less attractive to the bad guys. Install door and window |
| safety officers making the career field less attractive | | | | alarms, put a sign in your front yard warning of a |
| 2. Response times are lengthened due to less | | | | viscous guard dog, remove potential hiding places |
| personnel to respond. | | | | around lower level doors and windows. |
| 3. Support resources are cut too. Here is Colorado | | | | 5. Learn basic self defense techniques so when the |
| Springs the helicopter that was used to chase | | | | time comes you can defend yourself. |
| downthe bad guys was cut. | | | | Follow these tips and you will be much better off with |
| 4. Training is cut first when budgets are slashed. | | | | your personal security and home security in the |
| What this leads to down the road is less equipment, | | | | days,weeks, months ahead. One thing is clear, budget |
| less training, less qualified personnel, slower response | | | | cuts in police departments are here to stay. |
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