This document discusses street crimes and provides tips to avoid becoming a victim. It outlines how criminals select and target vulnerable victims, looking for those who are distracted, not paying attention to their surroundings, or appear weak. The document advises staying alert, making eye contact, projecting confidence, and trusting your instincts if someone tries to probe or test you as potential crime targets. It also provides guidance on how to react decisively if assaulted and information to report as much detail as possible about the crime and suspect to authorities.

1. STREET CRIMES By: Marco Mondejar Good Hand Security Products Tels: 259-3465, 455-6254, 456-0263, Fax: 456-2500, Mobile: 0920-7835599 Email: [email_address] Website: www.goodhand88.com …” because our streets are no longer safe”

2. Scenario: After office, a woman walks on a rainy sidewalk, hoping to get a cab. Growing desperate, a cab approaches her from behind and offers her a ride. Feeling relieved, she gets in. After a couple of blocks, the cab suddenly stops and two men get in and squeeze their now helpless victim. Her nightmare begins… We’ve heard or read about this scenario time and again. Every time we come across a similar occurrence, we mutter under our breath, “If only…”

3. ADVOCACY: -Increase Level of Alertness & Awareness - Prevention than Engagement -Defense of your life and loved ones are both a constitutional right and moral obligation -Empower people with the right knowledge

4. KEY COMPONENTS OF CRIME -Criminal Intent -The means to carry it out -Opportunity to commit crime

5. SOCIAL ILLS Most c rimes today are drug related or substance abuse, alcohol that leads to the destruction of Filipino Values

6. C O L O R C O D E S WHITE -No perceived threats YELLOW - Radar is “ON” ORANGE-Possible Threat Spotted RED -Threat is confirmed WHITE YELLOW ORANGE RED

7. KEY ELEMENTS OF STREET CRIME -Select the Victim -Probe or test the target -Assault / Rob

9. WHY IS VICTIM TARGETED * Pre occupied, not paying attention *Easily approached w/out being noticed -weak survival instincts

11. IF YOU ARE A CANDIDATE - They will probe or test you -Use of deception or false pre text -Line, excuse me, what time is it? -Trust your instincts -A criminal assault will be imminent

13. ASSAULT -The predator becomes violent -He may be armed with knife, icepick, broken bottle, rock, etc… -they are well trained -Be prepared

15. STRIKE POINTS -If there’s a need for justifiable use of force -posing a threat -Knowing where to strike HOW TO REPORT CRIME -Be expedient, stay calm and composed -have an eye on details -Remember 5W+H SUSPECT- Height, Complexion, Accent, Scars, Hair, Beard VEHICLE- Make, Model, color, plate number, tint, distinguishing mark, direction going

16. 2 WHEEL SNATCHERS - look before you walk -keep your radar “ON” Maximize your peripheral vision -stay in safe side not on road side -be out of range CELLPHONE SNATCHING 2 handed cellphone use, will reduce the amount of snatching *#06#