Crime prevention strategies may mean new habits

By Marcy Axness, TME

Crime prevention specialist Ashley South of Kern County Sheriff’s Office opened her June 15 presentation in Pine Mountain Club by explaining how changes in our state laws the past few years to address prison overcrowding have contributed to the recent PMC burglary epidemic.

This set the key theme of the hour: the solution is not just adding more law enforcement presence, and here’s why.

‘Catch and release’

California Assembly Bill 109, calls for so-called “N3” (non-violent, non-serious, non-sex) offenders who commit “low-level” crimes to serve…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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KCSO Crime Prevention Coordinator Ashley South offered many tips for burglary prevention to a very attentive, standing-room-only crowd.

Pro tip from Ashley South: Put a bright sign like this one directly next to your camera, so when the criminal’s eye is drawn to the sign the camera will get a perfect, full-face shot.

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