Sometimes, life is filled with odd timing and irony. Recently, I wrote about the premium that will be placed on "sense of security" during times like these. Today, a couple of things happened which reinforce my opinions on the topic.
First, a story in this morning's New York Times confirmed that, indeed, matters of security are likely to elevate in importance, as local police departments face a confluence of rising crime (presumably caused by difficult economic times) and reduced resources (caused by cuts to their operating budgets).
I am not pleased to share this personal anecdote on the matter: I was traveling to a speaking engagement this morning--waiting for a connection in Chicago--when my wife called to report that our home had been broken into. She discovered the aftermath upon returning home from running errands this morning; the broken doors and windows which permitted entry to the burglurs, and the mess they left while quickly grabbing whatever they could. Thankfully, the house was unoccupied when all of this was going on.
Implication: Ours is the kind of neighborhood where news like this will travel fast. Certainly, we are shaken by the intrusion (that is such a gross understatement). But so will the neighborhood in which we live be shaken by the incident.
What might people in the neighborhood do, in the interest of defending themselves and their homes, now that intruders have hit so close to home?
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