The Complete Guide To Personal And Home Safety: What You Need To Know
By (Author) Robert Snow
Hachette Books
Da Capo Press Inc
2nd October 2002
United States
General
Non Fiction
Causes and prevention of crime
363.13
Paperback
320
Width 140mm, Height 210mm
Everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family--from dead-bolting your door to air travel safety. Now more than ever, Americans are aware of threats to their personal safety and are searching for ways to protect themselves and their loved ones. Newly updated since the events of September 11 with important information on mail contamination and travel security, The Complete Guide to Personal and Home Safety is the most comprehensive guide on personal and home security available. Captain Snow, a seasoned police officer, guides readers in developing their own safety plans--from how to choose a home alarm system to what to do in the case of a missing person. Covering everything from the most common crimes of larceny and traffic accidents to the unlikely but frightening possibilities of hostage situations and assault, The Complete Guide to Personal and Home Safety offers readers the knowledge and strategies they need to handle any situation that may arise.
Captain Robert L. Snow is head of th e Homicide Branch of the Indianapolis Police Depar tment and the author of Stopping a Stalker, Family Abuse, and SWAT Teams. He lives in Indianapolis w ith his wife, Melanie, a narcotics detective.