Now, let us assume you have arrived at your destination and are ready to park your vehicle. If you park in a garage try to park as near to the elevators as possible. Do not park in a corner or dimly lit area. Find a different garage if necessary. If valet parking is available, use it. If parking in a parking lot, park as near to the attendant’s booth as possible or as near to the building entrance as possible. Do not park near the perimeter, especially if it is landscaped with bushes or trees. These are great hiding places for bad people who wish to do you harm.
If you are shopping be aware of who is around you. Watch for the same people showing up in the same stores you are frequenting; male or female. If you are in a mall and the person leaves behind you, immediately turn around and go back inside and seek out security personnel. Tell them your suspicions and ask for an escort to your car. They should be happy to help you, that is why they are there. If security refuses to give you an escort and you get attacked going to your car; upon release from the hospital, get yourself a good lawyer. You’ll probably become the new owner of the mall and you can fire the security guy who was too busy or too lazy to help you when you needed it.
If you are at work be aware of who is coming into your office as much as possible. Don’t be afraid to question their presence. Never go to a restroom alone, especially if it’s located outside the office. Be aware of where your purse is at all times. Do not just put it in a drawer, lock it in. If you must work late, alone, lock yourself in and do not let anyone in unless you are expecting them.
You have finished your workday, your shopping, errands or whatever and are now headed home. You approach your car in the parking lot or garage. Now, do the same drill you did this morning when you left home. LOOK AROUND.
Be aware of who is in the area; what activities are occurring in and around your vehicle. If you see something or someone that does not seem right, just does not seem to fit in the scheme of things or you just do not feel right about something but you can not really put your finger on it;
GET OUT OF THERE, LEAVE, BACK UP, DO NOT PROCEED.
You can always come back later or come back another day for the car. If you feel it is okay to approach your car then do it with the keys in your hand ready to open the door. Once inside the vehicle, immediately lock your doors and start the engine before you do anything else.
Why start your engine immediately? So you can drive off immediately, if necessary. Oh yeah, you forgot to look in the back seat before you got in the car. Learn to do this as you approach the car, it only takes half a second.
If you are shopping be aware of who is around you. Watch for the same people showing up in the same stores you are frequenting; male or female. If you are in a mall and the person leaves behind you, immediately turn around and go back inside and seek out security personnel. Tell them your suspicions and ask for an escort to your car. They should be happy to help you, that is why they are there. If security refuses to give you an escort and you get attacked going to your car; upon release from the hospital, get yourself a good lawyer. You’ll probably become the new owner of the mall and you can fire the security guy who was too busy or too lazy to help you when you needed it.
If you are at work be aware of who is coming into your office as much as possible. Don’t be afraid to question their presence. Never go to a restroom alone, especially if it’s located outside the office. Be aware of where your purse is at all times. Do not just put it in a drawer, lock it in. If you must work late, alone, lock yourself in and do not let anyone in unless you are expecting them.
You have finished your workday, your shopping, errands or whatever and are now headed home. You approach your car in the parking lot or garage. Now, do the same drill you did this morning when you left home. LOOK AROUND.
Be aware of who is in the area; what activities are occurring in and around your vehicle. If you see something or someone that does not seem right, just does not seem to fit in the scheme of things or you just do not feel right about something but you can not really put your finger on it;
GET OUT OF THERE, LEAVE, BACK UP, DO NOT PROCEED.
You can always come back later or come back another day for the car. If you feel it is okay to approach your car then do it with the keys in your hand ready to open the door. Once inside the vehicle, immediately lock your doors and start the engine before you do anything else.
Why start your engine immediately? So you can drive off immediately, if necessary. Oh yeah, you forgot to look in the back seat before you got in the car. Learn to do this as you approach the car, it only takes half a second.
