With the crime rate in every major city in the United States on the rise, not only do we need to be physically ready, we also need to be mentally prepared in case we come face to face with a criminal. Violent crimes such as, rape, sexual assault, aggravated assault, armed robbery, home invasion and carjacking are all on the rise, at alarming rate. Though, we all hope and pray not to be victims of any of these violent crimes, nonetheless, we need to know how to gather information about the crime and the perpetrator in case we become victims.
Naturally, most of us scream, cry or freeze in a crisis situation, but we need to be very observant in these situations. Because, being able to gather vital information about the criminal and the crime will help you and the police apprehend the perpetrator. One of the most important keys to solving a crime is being able to know what to report to the police in the event of a violent crime.
Therefore, if you are being attacked or you witness someone being attacked violently, pay close attention to the physical appearance of the attacker. One of the first things you need to determine is the race of the perpetrator. Are they white, black or Hispanic? Observe physical features like the height and built. How tall are they? Are they small, medium or large framed? Focus on their face, the shape and color of the eyes, the color of the hair, the shape of the nose and the mouth and a good estimate of the shoe size. In addition, make a mental note of their clothing, were they wearing a T-shirt, a dress shirt or hooded sweater. What kind of pants were they wearing. Are they jeans, dress pants or sweat pants? Also, make sure you can accurately describe the shoes. Were they sneakers, boots or dress shoes? And if they were wearing a hat what type is it. Is it a baseball cap, skull cap or a fedora? Now, if they fled the scene in a car, determine the make and model, the color and if possible the tag number.
In conclusion, since most of these criminals already have lengthy criminal history, it is very important to make some of these observations in the event of a violent crime. Because these observations can help you identify the perpetrator in a police mug shot file or line-up. They can also help you take criminal off the streets and put then behind bars, where they belong.
Michael Imana is a freelance writer. His articles focuses mainly on personal, home and business security issues. He has published several ebooks on self-defense and home security products. He helped started Prosafety Systems, an internet-based company that specializes in providing the very latest in personal, home and business security products. He is dedicated to helping people protect themselves, their homes and their businesses.
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