In 1984 President Reagan designated October as National Crime Prevention Month in the United States. The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) partners with local police, government agencies, schools, businesses and other organizations to raise awareness. You may remember McGruff the Crime Dog teaching “take a bite out of crime” by taking simple measures to help…

Neighborhood Watch programs have often served as another line of defense against criminals. HOA members and residents watch out for the community during vulnerable times. After Hurricane Harvey, neighbors who were not flooded patrolled entrances to their neighborhoods to keep looters and others away. While this manpower was great during those times, it is not…