Led Flashlights And Other Tips For Urban Safety

By Tom Huntington

Nervously jingling your keys, you scurry through the parking garage. You find yourself recalling every sitcom and movie you´ve ever seen featuring car jackers or kidnappers. If only you had jammed one of those LED flashlights in your purse - an emergency flashlight would certainly make you feel more secure! As you finally find your vehicle, you sneak a glance under the car and in the back seat, just in case someone´s hiding there. Most of the time, fortunately, you are safe. You heave a sigh of relief and drive away.
All of us recognize that this circumstance is dangerous. Parking garages and lots are out-of-the-way, dim places where crooks know that crimes often go unnoticed. The silver lining is that you can guard yourself from parking garage crime. As an example, placing an emergency flashlight in your glove box or purse is a good starting point. Read on to discover our list of tools that help make parking garages a little safer, including LED flashlights.
Lock your doors. Yes, it may seem obvious that you should lock your car doors to avoid being robbed, but you might be surprised at how much is stolen by thieves who simply walk from car to car, checking for open doors.
Walk with a friend. If you walk to your car with a buddy, you´ll be far less likely to face an attack, since criminals know two victims are much harder to handle than one.
Select your parking garage carefully. Dark, dingy, old parking garages are like magnets for criminals. First, older garages often have strangely angled spaces where thieves can conceal themselves. Moreover, older parking structures often lack camera security systems. Criminals choose garages with no video security, since that means their crimes won´t be caught on tape.
All this is by way of saying that you should park in modern, clean parking lots with obvious video security systems. When you can´t avoid parking in older lots, bring LED flashlights, and have one at the hilt as you make your way to your vehicle. The sudden flash of an emergency flashlight can temporarily blind an assailant, giving you enough time to run.
Be aware of your surroundings. Criminals look for tired, distracted people - those who are unlikely to respond quickly to an attack. Don´t text or talk on the phone while walking to your automobile. Stay alert and keep your head up.
Keep valuables out of plain sight. Law enforcement professionals inform us that burglars will break in for seemingly inexpensive items. Extra change, a visible car stereo or a shopping bag from a chic brand may be enough to attract thieves. Therefore, you can prevent car break-ins by removing or hiding any valuable items. GPS systems, detachable stereo faces, music players, high-end LED flashlights, compact discs and even up market sunglasses should be removed or placed in the glove box.
Bring an emergency flashlight. This is a simple anti-crime technique that´s worth repeating. LED flashlights are superior to incandescent models, as LED bulbs put out brighter light and last longer on a single set of batteries. It´s also wise to pocket a whistle so you can make plenty of noise if you are assaulted.

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