TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS

[tombogan03884]

 I just rephrased the preparedness question.
Why do you walk around with a concealed pistol ?
The same reason YOU drive around with a spare tire in your trunk.

[m25operator]

Wow Rob, glad all are ok, but shaken. Trust your instincts, hell yes.

There have been more than a few times as I have left for work, that there is a strange car with someone sitting in it near my home. I will usually call my wife and tell her to be prepared just in case, more than once I have made a circle and cruised back by, written the plate and description down.

[MikeBjerum]

Rob,

Thank you for sharing this.  I have not known how to respond, but I have put in a lot of windshield time the last 24 hours which gives me time to think.

The reminder in this story is an important one, but I did not realize how important until I realized the group that is involved and sharing.  I'm assuming that anyone that has you on his short list of close friends is well aware if not well trained in how to handle life.  I also assume that this man's family is well drilled in proper conduct (demonstrated by son's actions).

If this can happen in your circle, how vulnerable are those of us that are learning but still far short, and worse, what of the ostriches of society?

Thanks again!

[Rob Pincus]

m58,

What you say is interesting... this guy is definitely on my short list of who I would call if the roles were reversed.  I spent most of the day with the family yesterday and they are doing well... considering.

3 of 4 suspects have been arrested, a couple of items have been recovered and the house has been cleaned up.

Plans for a perimeter upgrade and some changes in behavior are well underway... hopefully, they are never needed, but they are definitely an important part of coping with the aftermath and feeling more comfortable back in the house.

-RJP

[long762range]

If I do not know a person in my neighborhood I openly take their picture.  You would be surprized how quickly some people leave when they see a camera.  If I do not have a camera handy I use my cell phone to take their picture. 

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[Ichiban]

Such incidents leave the victims feeling violated and fearful for some time.  I am glad all are safe and I hope they can work past this.  Hopefully some of the neighbors will see this as a wake-up call as well.

[tombogan03884]

If I do not know a person in my neighborhood I openly take their picture.  You would be surprized how quickly some people leave when they see a camera.  If I do not have a camera handy I use my cell phone to take their picture.  

I have been working 2nd shift for about 20 years. Every time I start a new job of course it involves a new route home. I ALWAYS, get stopped once in the first 30 days (usually 2 weeks ) for some BS like "crossing the yellow line".
It's a very simple case of the cops doing more or less the same thing. They see an unfamiliar car late at night  repeatedly and want to know where it fits in. After that as long as I take that route I pass the same cops at the same times and places most nights and never get stopped again be cause I "belong", I have a place in the routine. I had a Cop in Hayward Ca. tell me so,(though I already understood it )

[fightingquaker13]

I have been working 2nd shift for about 20 years. Every time I start a new job of course it involves a new route home. I ALWAYS, get stopped once in the first 30 days (usually 2 weeks ) for some BS like "crossing the yellow line".
It's a very simple case of the cops doing more or less the same thing. They see an unfamiliar car late at night  repeatedly and want to know where it fits in. After that as long as I take that route I pass the same cops at the same times and places most nights and never get stopped again be cause I "belong", I have a place in the routine. I had a Cop in Hayward Ca. tell me so,(though I already understood it )

Its rule 101 of good police work, good intel gathering and just staying alive. Know what people are doing, when they do it, and where they do it. Be aware of any anomalies. I learned that a DIA summer camp (yes its real, a one week course for cadets who are considering intel). It sounds simple in retrospect, but most folks don't pay attention. Once you do, it does become ingrained habit. Why aren't the yard workers here? Is that car new? How far is it to my parking space etc.? Its a topic (situational awareness) we've discussed before, but it bares repeating. Which of these things shouldn't be here? You notice that, and you are miles ahead of most folks.
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

   I used to have one car  that came from behind and passed me on the same straight every night. (About 10 minutes after I passed the car with only 1 headlight.    )

[MikeBjerum]

Its rule 101 of good police work, good intel gathering and just staying alive. Know what people are doing, when they do it, and where they do it. Be aware of any anomalies. I learned that a DIA summer camp (yes its real, a one week course for cadets who are considering intel). It sounds simple in retrospect, but most folks don't pay attention. Once you do, it does become ingrained habit. Why aren't the yard workers here? Is that car new? How far is it to my parking space etc.? Its a topic (situational awareness) we've discussed before, but it bares repeating. Which of these things shouldn't be here? You notice that, and you are miles ahead of most folks.
FQ13

FQ 

On this thread profiling a new car in the area is ok and good, but on the other thread it is bad 

You can't have it both ways!  Is it ok to single out Tom for his situation and not ok in Phoenix, is it bad for both, is it ok for both 

The best police work is sometimes going to involve acting on hunches, using deception and using profiling.