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All you need to know to prevent crime from happening.

Index for Crime Prevention: 

What is the nature of crime?

Do you know the Layers of Protection?

Can you crime-proof your home?

What devices/accessories could aid you so as not to become a victim of crime/s?

Your phone got snatched?

Who you gonna call?

Ano ang NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH?

Bakit napaka-importanteng i-report ang krimen?

Outline: How to stop crime

Key sentence: There is a way for crime to be stopped. 

                       I. The Nature of Crime

                              A. Definition of Crime

                        B. Classifications of Crime

                        II. Causes as to why crimes occur

                        III. Effects to individual, family, community and society

                        IV. Ways to prevent crime from happening

                                A. The Layers of Protection

                                B. Individual: Self-defense and Self-awareness

                                C. Home and Family: Crime-proofing your home / Making sure the family is safe

                                D. Neighborhood: Creating a safe neighborhood - The Neighborhood Watch

                                                Bombs and Bomb Detection

                                                Cellphone Snatching

                                                Kidnapping

                                E. Crime Reporting - very important if you really want to solve and prevent crime incidences

                                F. The Community, Society and our Nation: Creating a Safe and Productive Society

Crime - an act or omission, esp. one of a grave nature, punishable by law as forbidden by statute or injurious to the public welfare; hence serious violation of human law; as, steeped in crime, more generally, any offense, esp. one of a grave character: hence, serious wrongdoing; sin.

                                                    Source:  The Lexicon Webster Dictionary

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Classification of Crimes

            Mayroong Apat na uri ng Krimen:  

                        a. Crimes against the person  

•   homicide, murder, rape, kidnapping, white slavery, illegal detention, illegal recruitment

•   illegal possession of deadly weapon/firearm

                         b. Crimes against property

•   arson, robbery, theft, larceny, burglary, forgery, estafa, trespassing, carnapping, trespassing  

                         c. Crimes against public order or morality

•   disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace (illegal firing, drunken stupor), illegal gambling, prostitution, possession of illegal substance

• drug trafficking, drug abuse, smuggling

                         d. Crimes against the state

• treason, terrorism, plunder, sedition, rebellion  

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Mga Dahilan o Sanhi ng mga Krimen

             Anu-ano ang mga sanhi o dahilan kung bakit may nangyayaring krimen?

                        1. matinding kahirapan

                        2. pagkalulong sa droga

                        3. pagkasira ng pamilya

                        4. problema sa pamilya

                        5. pornograpiya

                        6. magulong mundo na ginagalawan

                        7. pangit na pagpapalaki ng magulang

                        8. poor role models

                        9. problemang sikolohikal

                                    (psychological problems/psychosis)

                        10. simpleng pagpapapansin o pagpapasikat

                        11. mga maling pinagkukunan ng impormasyon

                        12. mga nakikita/nababasa sa internet

                        13. mga napapanood sa telebisyon/sinehan

                        14. nababasa sa dyaryo/tabloids

                        15. mga naririnig sa radyo

                        16. pagsama sa maling barkada

                        17. other factors  

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Mga Epekto ng Krimen sa Indibidwal, Pamilya at Lipunan

            Maraming epekto ang krimen

                        1. kamatayan

                        2. matinding kahirapan

                        3. matinding takot/pagkabahala (na hindi ligtas)

                        4. mga phobia

                        5. pagkatulala - catatonia

                        6. pagkabaliw/pagkasira ng bait - mga biktima ng rape

                        7. pagkagulo ng lipunan

                        8. pagbaba ng ekonomiya

                        9. pagkakasakit - atake sa puso

                        10. pagkakaroon ng "injuries" - gun shot wounds

                        11. kakulangan sa badyet ng pamahalaan na dapat ay napupunta 

                                    sa pagpapaayos  ng lipunan tulad ng edukasyon at social services  

             Alin sa mga ito ay epekto ng krimen sa indibidwal? Alin ang sa pamilya? sa lipunan?

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Can you crime-proof your home?

Yes, you can... Just remember the Layers of Protection to guide you.

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Now Available: 

A Homeowners' Guide to Personal Protection

by Mr. Michael P. Melchor

Order the Manual

or contact UPAC Las Piñas for ordering details at

(+ 63 2) 802 2354 

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Anu-anong mga devices/accessories ang makatutulong sa iyo laban sa krimen?

            adequate perimeter measures - pader, ilaw, alarm systems, etc.

            motion sensitive lights

            documentation of valuables

            flash light

            maingay na aso

            cellular phone

            Caller I.D. at phone recording

            O.C spray / Pepper spray

            stun gun

            firearm or weapon - baril o batuta (as with all weapons, Pag-ingatan!!!)

            arnis (or any arnis-like sticks)

             pito/whistle

            security cam

            safe room - lugar na ligtas na maaaring pagtaguan (sorta like a PANIC ROOM??!!!)

            home security plan

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The Neighborhood Watch

Click here to learn how to set-up a Neighborhood Watch

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 “Witness a Crime, Report a Crime”

             Isang napakalaking dahilan kung bakit namimihasa at napakalakas ng loob ng mga kriminal na gumawa ng masama sa kapwa ay dahil walang nagsusumbong sa mga may kinauukulan.

Emergency Numbers to Call

How to Set up a Crime Reporting System

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