Protecting Yourself Against Criminals (Crime and Detection)

Lock, Joan

ISBN 10: 1590843851 ISBN 13: 9781590843857

Publisher: Mason Crest, 2003

Synopsis

Violence in the news makes us all more security conscious, but criminal activity is nothing new. The threat may seem greater, but being alert and prepared remains the best defense. Burglars tend to go for easy targets. You can make your property, if not impregnable, at least very hard to get into. Dangerous new threats, such as home invasion and carjacking, call for new rules for the whole family. Confidence tricks have always come in an amazing variety of guisesand still do. By asking questions, you can avoid free vacation, offers, unnecessary medical tests, as well as sure-thing investment scams. No one is completely safe from crime, but vigilance can save your life, even when it comes to sexual predators and stalkers. Many young women were murdered by the monstrous Ted Bundybut several did manage to escape when they heeded warning bells sounding in their heads. Each title in this series contains a foreword from the Chairman of the National Law Enforcement Association, color photos throughout, charts, and back matter including: an index, chronology, and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back to the definitions--building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional

About this title

About the Author

A former nurse and policewoman, Joan is the author of thirteen non-fiction books including three on Scotland Yard's first detectives and The British Policewoman: Her Story (Hale 1979) which was reissued in 2015 in paperback as was her autobiographical Lady Policeman (Michael Joseph, 1968) to coincide with the 100th anniversary of British women police.  
    Joan has also written short stories, radio plays and documentaries. Her fiction includes seven Victorian crime novels featuring the charismatic Detective Inspector Ernest Best and one modern, Death in Perspective. She lives in London.     For further details see her website: joanlock.co.uk.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mason Crest
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1590843851
• ISBN 13: 9781590843857
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 96