Poppy Theft This Remembrance Day
How to fight crime using social media? How to protect yourself and your family? Sadly, leading up to this year’s Remembrance Day, there were several reports of people stealing poppy donation boxes in various cities.A man in stole three poppy boxes from a pizza shop and two coffee shops. He eventually turned himself in to the police. A Hamilton man stole four boxes from various locations in the Hamilton area as well. He was arrested by police after a Crime Stoppers Tip came in. Another man in Windsor turned himself in after stealing a poppy box and replacing it with an empty one. No one knew that box had been switched until police reviewed the surveillance video. Boxes were also stolen in Orangeville, Ontario and North Vancouver, BC.
In many cases, these crimes were caught on security cameras and the footage has been used to identify and arrest the thieves.
Security cameras are incredibly valuable in the fight against crime. They give law enforcement officials with video evidence that a crime has actually taken place. They allow the viewer to see exactly what the crime was. They make it easier to identify the criminal. They also make it easier to convict criminals in court as they actually film the suspect committing the crime. Security cameras also act as a deterrent in some cases. Criminals are less likely to commit crimes if they know the crime will be caught on video. Read more on how to fight crime.
Businesses of all sizes can benefit greatly from security cameras. When police and other law enforcement officials are notified of a crime, one of their first questions is to see the surveillance footage. They recognize and fully understand how powerful security camera footage can be in all steps of a criminal investigation.
SafeTech Alarm Systems offers security cameras for homes and businesses that will keep you safe and secure.
Using Social Media To Fight Crime
Toronto Police are highlighting how social media helps them fight crime.“Never before has technology made it easier for criminals to commit their criminal acts or for those of us that stand against crime to share the information to prevent those acts,” said Sgt. Tim Burrows of Toronto Police Services.
“The true secret of the use of social media doesn’t lie within the technology or the icon that identifies it. The true secret lies in the people that use the technology, the relationships that are built with the technology.”
Social media services are incredibly powerful when it comes to spreading messages and sharing information. Services like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube allow police to immediately share crime information with a wide audience. These services also make it easy for the public to provide tips directly to the police. It is possible to fight crime with social media.
For example, if police have video footage of a criminal, they can send the image out across social media networks and ask the public for help in identifying the criminal. Police can also use social media to find wittnesses or to clarify what actually happened at a crime scene.
Building relationships is another key to social media for police. By conversing with followers on Facebook or Twitter, police are no longer seen as a faceless and nameless people in uniforms. The social media services allow them to form bonds with the people they serve and this leads to greater trust and understanding on both sides.
For detailed information on crime and security, follow @safetech_alarms on Twitter, like SafeTech on Facebook or visit the SafeTech Alarms YouTube channel.
Lessons Learned From The Vancouver Riots
The Vancouver Stanley Cup riots took place in June of 2011, but police, city officials and the general public are still learning a great deal about the situation today.The lead investigator looking into the riots recently stated that the city’s decision to allow a large number of people with alcohol into a small area was a serious problem and “a recipe for disaster.”
“Somebody in the city of Vancouver decided to, thought, it was a good idea to pack in 100,000-plus people in a confined area and allow them to have access to alcohol,” said Sgt. Dale Weidman of the Vancouver Police Department.
Weidman went on to state that this was not what police would call a “professional” riot where a small group of people planned the chaos in advance. This riot occured because of alcohol and people who made bad choices.
He also noted that Vancouver police received 5000 hours of video from security cameras and from the general public. During the 1994 riots police only received about 100 hours of footage.
Vancouver police used this footage to identify 313 separate “crime events” that took place during the riot. Some of these events involved hundreds of people. Weidman noted that “evidence is what puts people in jail, not just stories” so the video surveillance footage will be key in charging and prosecuting criminals.
SafeTech Alarm Systems recommends that all businesses install security cameras in order to catch criminals in the act. You can contact one of our loss prevention professionals to discuss how surveillance cameras can protect your business and which cameras will work best for you particular situation. We have over 20 years of experience in protecting people and property.
Man Gunned Down In Residential Vancouver Neighbourhood
A 29-year-old man was killed in a hail of bullets on Sunday November 6th. He had been linked to the “United Nations” gang and had several convictions for drug trafficking, fraud and possession of a firearm in the past.He was shot and killed while walking his dog in the morning. Other residents were walking and cycling in the area but no one else was harmed. Vancouver police have said that this was a “targeted shooting.”
It was Vancouver’s 13th homicide of the year. Many nearby residents wittnessed the shooting and were shocked and frightened by it. Neighbours reported hearing six to 10 gun shots during the shooting.
Vancouver police asked areas businesses for any possible surveillance footage in order to help them solve the crime. The shooter was allegedly wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, according to witnesses.
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SafeTech Alarm Systems has been protecting people and property for over 20 years. We have compiled crime statistics from across Canada, broken them down by province and city and presented them in a straightforward manner that will help keep you safe! To receive a free copy of SafeTech Alarm Systems’ Canadian City Crime Report 2011, please click here.
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