With Halloween just days away, parents all around the country are preparing their children and their homes for the excitement of trick-or-treating. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) estimates that as many as 94 percent of kids aged 4 to 12 participate in Halloween activities each year.

However, it’s not all fun and games. During Halloween, there is a significant increase in the number of burns, falls, and pedestrian injuries to children. Parents need to take extra precautions to help their kids avoid injuries, as well as the dangers of being out on the streets at night amongst strangers. Continue reading Will Your Kids Be Safe This Halloween? »

Vickie J: What do I do if I think someone in my apartment building is making meth? I don’t want to falsely accuse anyone, but there is often a strong smell of acetone in our hallways.

JW: Vickie, Methamphetamine abuse is a major challenge for the entire country. It’s a very dangerous drug that can be made from common store-purchased chemicals. Aside from the debilitating dangers of using this poison, labs where it can be produced can be set up virtually anywhere—inside of a home, a motel, even inside of a car. This means that the drug suppliers are risking the safety of anyone even remotely near these volatile labs. If you suspect that someone is making meth in your apartment building, that means lives could literally be in danger – including yours – so it’s very important to find out as soon as possible and to help law enforcement stop it immediately.

Continue reading What Can I Do If I Suspect Someone Of Making Methamphetamines? »

October is Crime Prevention Month. To kick things off, the National Crime Prevention Council and the National Sheriff’s Association teamed up for the Celebrate Safe Communities initiative, designed to promote local crime prevention action. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your neighbors involved, and to learn what you can do to fight and prevent crime all year long. The goal is to try to remind all Americans that a safe community is no accident, and prevention is everyone’s business.

For the last several months, communities all over the country have been preparing for CSC events. Even if you haven’t registered in advance, you can still work to spearhead prevention activities and mobilize your community. Here are a few examples of what some communities have been doing to reclaim their streets Continue reading Celebrate Safe Communities All Year Long »

According to the FBI, there are as many as 100,000 active missing persons cases in the United States everyday. Having a loved one go missing is a nightmare. After you report your case to the police, your options are not limited. Take action! There’s a lot you can do to find your missing person.

Make Noise! Last year, when Lisa Stebic, the mother of two disappeared from her Plainfield, Ill. home, her family and friends took action immediately and made her story a national obsession. Their creativity and tireless efforts continue to keep Lisa’s story alive in the press a year and a half later! They were so successful that people from across the globe have become involved. If someone you love disappears, make as much noise as possible to keep the focus on finding them. Here are a few critical tips which could help you in the campaign to bring your missing loved one home. Continue reading Making Noise! Bringing Attention To Your Missing Loved One »