It is almost impossible to turn on the news without hearing about another catalytic converter theft. In fact, State Farm reported that in 2021 there were 18,000 claims of catalytic converter theft, compared to 4,500 in 2020. A catalytic converter is part [...]
In September of this year, Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana. Ida was the second largest to make landfall in Louisiana, behind Hurricane Katrina. As this storm made landfall in Louisiana, it destroyed the power grid and many communities within its reach. This left hundreds of people without housing and [...]
Did you know that according to the National Crime Prevention Council, multifamily properties are 85% more likely to be burglarized than single-family homes? A great way to help combat this is a surveillance system. There are many reasons to invest in a surveillance system, but the most relevant and important point is that [...]
For many soldiers, war doesn't end when they return home. Our veterans are facing an epidemic; where one in three are diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to the PTSD Foundation of America, less than 40% of those diagnosed will try to find help. To help combat this serious issue, the PTSD [...]
The holiday season is here once again. For many, giving gifts is a rewarding part of the season's traditions. However, if you happen to work at a multifamily property the hassle of dealing with a surge of package deliveries can be anything but rewarding. We all know that package deliveries can be problematic at [...]
In 1942, the United States Housing Authority built Craven Terrace, a low-income residential development, in New Bern, North Carolina. Over the course of 70 plus years the development aged. From leaky roofs, collapsed sewer lines, and mold, a large portion of the units were uninhabitable. In 2015, Evergreen Partners Housing began restoring Craven Terrace to [...]
Every quarter it is recommended to perform a safety audit of your property. What exactly that means can change depending on who you talk to. We have covered it before in some of the previous posts, but having an understanding of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), can be a great resource for performing a [...]
Crime happens in all shapes and sizes, every single day. In most cases, the victim is completely unaware that anything is going to happen. We would all like to think that it won’t ever happen to us, but the reality is that we never know what might happen. A lot of the time, the difference [...]
The holidays are in full swing! For most of us, we look forward to the parties, the time we spend with friends and the chance to visit with family. Unfortunately, criminals also look forward to the holidays, because it means you are away from your home more often than not. This might be common sense, [...]
When it comes to an investigation, there is no better way of assessing a crime than, video cameras. Video surveillance is always a useful task for investigators when trying to find a perpetrator or figure out more information about a situation. The most important factor when it comes to video surveillance being used in an [...]
