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Prepper Thoughts after the #TropicalStorm Barry Mobilization.

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( From Cap Black Social Media ): Thoughts after the #TropicalStorm Barry Mobilization. #Collectiveconsciousness radiated terse expectations regarding what this former Category One hurricane and tropical storm would do when it arrived in New Orleans. Of all words spoken and typed about this event, one I didn't see or hear was, #prepper. It often conjures connotations of militarists, cultists and survivalists, among other ominous " ists " in skeptical minds. Sweeping store closures and mass buying underscored the very real need of folks to have  food, water and other supplies independent of what government and big nonprofits offer in time consuming times of need. The word prepper may make folks uneasy. What makes me even more uneasy is the thought of people hungry, thirsty and frantic during real or imagined crisis because they didn't or couldn't stock supplies to sustain themselves until conditions return to normal. We who care must also prepare. ...
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#ThiefTaker: An Idea Worth Revisiting.

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( From UrbanSafetyist on Instagram ): #ThiefTaker: An Idea Worth Revisiting. Before police existed in  Medeval England or #bountyhunters in the American West, #thieftakers captured criminals on behalf of victims who retained them or the court system. Fast forward to today's era of #bail being elbowed by the  pretrial release ( PTR ) movement and I wonder is it time to consider reinstituting thief taking as a legal, private response to fugitives who still won't go to court even after pre trial release said they were low flight risks? Individuals detaining a PTR fugitive and calling the police for arrest after they confirm warrant status, dramatically expand the recovery effort  pre trial release as currently constituted doesn't participate in. It additionally gives #bailagents and #bountyhunters another venue to use proven skills. Thief takers could also be contracted by pre trial release programs to go after their fugitives. Compensation would be paid by the...
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#UrbanSafetyist; a Brief History

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UrbanSafetyist practice grew out of my longstanding role as a citizen on patrol, with a healthy dose of security consulting tossed in and rounded off by advocacy where I mobilize stakeholders to participate, instead of spectate. I strongly favor a return to a modern version of the Old English Hue and Cry model of safety creation where people rally to someone's announced aid as a spontaneous, mass civic duty. Social networks like NextDoor and before  the internet, Neighborhood Watch as promoted by the National Sheriff's Association, are definite modern descendants of Hue and Cry. My role is to put the PUBLIC back into public safety, within individuals comfort zones, and the law, alongside police as active partners instead of a passive service provider to service recipient dynamic. If you are a business owner or event planner, let's create safety together! :) #CapBlackUrbanSafetyist Minding Ur Business is My Business!
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