{"id":646,"date":"2022-10-16T11:45:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-16T15:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogue\/?p=646"},"modified":"2024-03-26T08:17:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T12:17:08","slug":"7-tips-to-hard-target-your-home-critical-home-invasion-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/7-tips-to-hard-target-your-home-critical-home-invasion-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips to Hard-Target Your Home: Critical Home Invasion Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crocodiles are prevalent lurkers. They expertly camouflage and lie in wait for potential victims, who are oblivious to the mortal threat that awaits. They are stealthy, violent, and savage. The nature of the beast is to prey on the weak. Similarly, an attacker will always fear defeat, so they aim for what they deem to be an endangered mark.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

This cunning nature is not unlike the human predator who stakes out potential sitting ducks. Your attacker will not know what physical skills you have under your belt – but they will judge your level of weakness from your presence – your acumen – your alertness. \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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FACT:\u00a0 <\/span>A burglar strikes every 30 seconds in the US. That’s 2 every minute. 3,000 per day<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

I train my students to exude power and strength – hard-core lessons to arm them for life, but did you know that a criminal’s perspective also influences home safety? What’s fundamental to grasp is that they will identify homes that suggest the least resistance, like a soft target.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Home invasions are shocking and horrendous – they happen in a place meant to feel inherently sacred, safe, and secure. It’s your lair<\/em>, with your loved ones and everything physical you’ve worked so hard to earn. Yet, the violation is capable of leaving you feeling perpetually unsafe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today’s blog is about assessing if where and how you live is vulnerable to a home invasion – putting you and your family at risk. Home invasions and burglaries are not only about immense property loss – there is much\u00a0<\/span>more at risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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They can be emotionally devastating and even fatal. Extreme violence is possible in a home invasion since these robberies transpire in a private setting where they are less visible, but in a street attack, the aggressor must act quickly for fear of getting caught.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Achieving optimal home security is pivotal and will always be unique to the homeowner. However, the intent to stop the bad guy from picking your home is not. <\/span>The million-dollar question. Is your home a soft target?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

FACT: 75% of homes in the U.S will be broken into int he next two decades!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What is a Home Invasion?<\/b><\/p>\n

A home invasion is a crime in which a criminal invades another person\u2019s home while it is occupied. The purpose is to rob a person of money or other belongings. Sometimes, however, this type of crime has a more frightening and violent purpose. In some cases, a criminal invades a home with the intent to commit rape, murder, acts of terrorism, or kidnapping.<\/span><\/p>\n

The violence first ensues when a criminal forces his way into the home by kicking open a door or breaking a window. He may then use physical violence or threats to subdue the people inside the home. In some cases, he may use weapons, such as guns and knives, or restraints, such as rope and duct tape.<\/span><\/p>\n

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These invasions take place at night when you are most likely to be home, targeting the resident and the homeowner. It’s good to note that burglaries are quite the opposite premise. They tend to transpire during the day when the home is unoccupied – violence is not the motive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Home invasions are not random. <\/span><\/i>When establishing if your home is vulnerable, you should know that an intruder is always looking for an angle or means to enter your home – it’s good practice to find it.<\/span><\/p>\n

FACT: <\/span>\u00a0Suburban homes have a 50% higher chance of being burglarized!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Remember, it’s not uncommon that they will pose as city or utility workers, even postal carriers. There is a sophisticated approach to victim selection based on prior knowledge they have collected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Extreme violence is possible in a home invasion since these robberies transpire in a private setting where they are less visible. In a street attack, the aggressor must act quickly for fear of getting caught. The dynamics are night and day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Aspects of a Home invasion<\/i><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n