So, how do you get started in this self-training program?
Well I am going to walk you through it.
The next time you leave the house look around:
Who is present in the neighborhood?
Well I am going to walk you through it.
The next time you leave the house look around:
Who is present in the neighborhood?
Are there any strangers nearby?
Any strange cars in the area?
Anybody sitting in the cars?
Are they looking at you?
Are they trying not to look at you?
Are they intentionally avoiding eye contact?
Are your neighbors acting normal?
Are the neighborhood activities consistent with the time of day and weather?
IS ANYTHING OUT OF PLACE?
Is there anyone hiding in the back seat of your car? Look in the back, on the floor, before you get in the car.
Okay, so everything checks out and your ready to go.
Now turn around and look back at your house. Look at your front door, look at your windows. Are they all secure?
Do you have an exterior front light near the front door? Is it turned on or is it on a timer or does it have a photo-sensitive cell that turns the light on automatically at dusk?
ASSUME it will be dark when you return home; therefore turn the outside light on before you leave. This way you do not approach a darkened doorway when you return home.
Did you leave an interior light on that is visible from the street? If you did, note which room it is. When you get home you will know immediately if someone turned a light on in another room while you were gone.
Now look again at the entranceway you normally use.
Is there anything blocking your view of the door? Is there anything such as bushes, furniture, etc., that is in close proximity to the front door that a person can conceal themselves behind? If so, remove it if possible or use a different entrance.
Be aware of your physical surroundings.
