Marketing is a big part of the bail bond business. Make the name and phone number memorable! Photo by Diane Taylor Ever been in jail? Me neither. I started doing a story about the funny names of bail bond companies in Las Vegas, but along the way, I learned a lot more. For example: If […]

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Do advances in communication hinder personal safety? iStockphoto.com/Matthew Rambo In the past, I’ve written articles regarding personal safety that have sparked debate. “Calling all Cars” led to a small disagreement over jaywalking and a spontaneous interview about child safety nearly led to a physical altercation between two moms. This topic will […]

Old or new, personal checks are valuable to identity thieves iStockphoto.com/DNY59 If you get hold of the Nevada Revised Statutes and read the details of “Obtaining and Using the Personal Identification of Another” (legal jargon for Identity Theft) you’ll notice that it reads easily compared to some of the more complicated statutes. I’ve always been […]

An oldie but goodie Photo by John Robert Taylor There’s a moment prior to attack when violent criminals have questions and get answers from potential victims. In a personal safety video called, “Street Safe,” featuring “Ol’ School” crime prevention specialist Mark Mac Young, this moment is compared to an interview process. Criminals and potential victims […]

Sometimes good intentions are followed by bad judgement iStockPhoto.com/Steve Cole It’s a call for service that law enforcement agencies receive more and more throughout Clark County. An unknown suspect inside a pharmacy attempting to get a prescription with a forged script their former physician did not write. Upon arrival, officers find a person with similar […]

Great year round weather brings many races to the Las Vegas Valley Photo by John Robert Taylor Last year I decided to set an ambitious resolution and actually accomplish it for once. To give myself some luck, I chose my resolution in December of 2009 instead of the beginning of 2010. I couldn’t figure out […]

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Never give your personal information over the phoneiStockPhoto.com/Lisa F. Young Here are some tips you can use today to avoid being victimized by phishing schemes. I mentioned phishing in a past article on identity theft. Phishing originally gained notoriety when scam artists began sending email messages asking an unsuspecting victim to […]