Gershon Ben KerenWhy We Don’t Back DownDuring my time working bar and club security, I have seen countless fights that involved two individuals who clearly didn’t want to fight…2d ago2d ago
Gershon Ben KerenThe Motivators & Motivations Behind Street RobberiesWhilst street robberies or muggings may seem simple “transactional” affairs, where one individual demands assets e.g., possessions such as…4d ago4d ago
Gershon Ben KerenAlone in the Woods: Man or Bear?A couple of months back a Tik Tok video went viral, that featured women being asked if they’d rather be alone in the woods with a man or a…Jul 8Jul 8
Gershon Ben KerenFour Theories of VictimizationVictimology is the study of victimization. It looks at why some individuals are targeted and not others e.g., their relationship with the…Jul 6Jul 6
Gershon Ben KerenThe Bored & The ViolentIn 1962, the playwright Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman, The Crucible etc.) wrote an article in Harper’s Magazine, entitled, “The Bored…Jul 5Jul 5
Gershon Ben KerenMoral Panics & Folk DevilsOccasionally, when I’m conducting corporate training sessions and I mention that we’re living in the safest times ever, somebody will make…Jul 2Jul 2
Gershon Ben KerenThe Victimology of Sex WorkersIn last week’s article (click here to access), I looked at using geographical profiling as a means to help limit the potential number of…Jul 1Jul 1
Gershon Ben KerenJack the Ripper & Geographic ProfilingMany people have a curiosity concerning serial killers. It’s one of the reasons that Hollywood and the media create movies, documentaries…Jun 24Jun 24
Gershon Ben KerenPersonal safety, Security & Moving HouseMoving house is one of the most stressful things in life. Having experienced moving across continents I will readily attest to this.Jun 20Jun 20
Gershon Ben KerenCell Phone SecurityI have written about mobile phones, from a personal safety perspective, before e.g., about how they can make us feel safe, even though they…Jun 4Jun 4