Crime Prevention Tips
and other Links
- Safest & Most Dangerous Cities
- What To Do Before the Burglar Comes
- What You Should Know About Commercial Armed Robbery
- Neighborhood Watch
- Outsmarting Crime
- UTK Sexual Assault Information Page
- AWARE:Arming Women Against Rape and Endangerment
- Personal Safety and Self Defense
- No Nonsense Self Defense
- USDOJ Office for Victims of Crime
- National Org. for Victims Assistance
- National Center for Victims of Crime
TN Public Safety TN Driver Handbook and Licensing TN Practice Test Online TN Report Litterbugs or call 1-877-8-LITTER(8837) TN Stop Litter Reporting Child Abuse TN Internet Crime Information Center
- TN Sexual Offender Registry
- (VA Sexual Offender Registry)
- TN Missing Children
- The Out-of-State Parole and Probation Supervision Site
TN Criminal Injury Compensation Program TN Open Records Information System TN Handgun Carry Permits Carry Permit Reciprocity Database US Handgun Law Database Tennessee Instant Check System Handguns for Home Defense A-Human-Right An Examination of Violent Crime and Freedom in American Society
Don't Be A Victim (~50 Various Articles) Misc Tips from Hendersonville TN PD Hate Crime Watch Legal Sites on the Web Basic Legal Documents Find Law misc references National Criminal Justice Reference Service Wanted Fugitives Security Industry Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Identity Theft Prevent/Check Credit Card compromise National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Homeland Security Tips Tennessee Homeland Security Citizen Corps FEMA Training Medical Reserves Corps Police Volunteers US Computer Emergency Readiness Team US Department of Homeland Security
The internet can be a wonderful source of factual information. It can also be used to quickly pass bogus information to millions of people in a short time. Just because it came from a trusted relative, business associate or friend doesn't mean it is TRUE.
It doesn't really matter whether the inaccurate stories are passed on out of ignorance or maliciousness. Either way, passing on bogus stories WILL waste countless time, tie up resources, and may cause unnecessary concern. In addition, if the "friend" you forwarded false information to finds out it is bogus, they may question anything you send them in the future!
Below are some sites that attempt to research and confirm or deny the authenticity of many such incredible stories such as virus alerts, fighting the gas companies, kidney thieves, free money, million$ recipes, and many more that we've all seen. Please attempt to verify questionable stories, "offers", or other such e-mails or links before passing them on.
(Actually these sites are quite entertaining, educational, and somewhat sad after you realize just how gullible we can be)On Guard Online: practical tips from the Federal Govt and industry sources Scambusters: protect yourself from scams, online and off Current Net Hoaxes, Urban Legends, Rumors, and other digital lies Internet Hoaxes and Rumors Virus and other Hoaxes Urban Legends Reference Pages Hoaxbusters Internet Crime Complaint Center
Last Updated February 14, 2008