The Personal Security Handbook

Avoiding credit card crime, car theft, fraud and even terrorism!

About this Site

Welcome to the online version of "The Personal Security Handbook". On this site, you can read the full text of "The Personal Security Handbook". This book covers all aspects of improving your personal safety and protection from avoiding credit card, vehicle and mobile phone theft to protecting your child on the internet and dealing with nuisance telephone calls. You can also sign up for our newsletter, or download the PDF version of the ebook from the online store.

About the Author

Based on his experience as a security consultant and over 20 years police service, D G Conway describes a range of crimes against the person, offering advice together with over 600 countermeasures that the average person can take to avoid the crime. He is also author of The Home Security Handbook published this year.

Chapter List

Introduction Origins Of This Book; Definitions; Review Method; Review Pace; What You Will Need; When To Do It; It’s Your Decision!;
Theft Credit Cards; Cash Cards; Pickpockets; Other Tricks And Methods;
Everyone Mobile Phones; Your Keys; Defending Yourself; Assault; Conflict Management; Internet Security; Identity Theft; Junk Mail Avalanche;
Vehicle Security Review Theft Of And From Cars; Additional Security; Stealing A Car With The Car Key; Car Jacking; Stealing Valuables From A Car; What They Will Take; Where They Will Steal It; Criminal Damage;
Mostly Men Why Young Men?; Excess Alcohol;
Mostly Women General; At Home; Travelling; Shopping; Handbags; Running/Jogging/Cycling/Riding; Attacks By Strangers; If Attacked; Sexual Assault; Safe Dating; Trusting; Offenders; Setting Boundaries; Advice For Victims; Safety At Work; Domestic Violence; What Men Can D
Mostly Your Children Not My Child!; Bullying; Child Abuse; General Child Protection Advice; General Advice To Parents; Children And The Internet; Children And Mobile Phones; Cycle Helmets; Drugs; Young Adults;
Mostly Older People How Vulnerable Are You?; Driving And The Elderly;
Terrorism Terrorism – Countermeasures; What To Do After An Attack;
What Now? Procedure; The Real Risk; When Do I Review Security Again?;