by Melissa Collins | Dec 20, 2020 | Blogs, General Guidelines, Identity Theft, Fraud and Economic Crime
Credit card fraud is a devastating crime that makes victims feel violated on many fronts and can take years to rectify. Unfortunately, the first quarter of 2020 experienced a marked increase in credit card fraud occurrences, 161.7 percent increase compared to the same... read more
by Melissa Collins | Dec 17, 2020 | Arson, Blogs, Legal Services
Recovering after any fire takes time. There are emotional and physical scars to your home, your heart, and your family. Recovering after an arson attack requires even more time and assistance as you and your loved ones deal with the damage fire, smoke, and water leave... read more
by Melissa Collins | Nov 9, 2020 | Blogs, Burglary, Mental Health & Counseling, Robbery, Tips
The emotional scars of burglary are often far worse than the financial ones. After all, most things can be replaced. What remains long after the burglary are the psychological scars because your safe space from the world no longer feels safe. These are things you can... read more
by Melissa Collins | Oct 29, 2020 | Blogs, Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence
Your intimate partner is the person you’re supposed to trust most in this world. They’re the one you lean on for support when life’s storms become overwhelming. And when that partner betrays your trust with violence, it is devastating. Even worse, many who commit... read more
by Melissa Collins | Sep 22, 2020 | Blogs
According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Indiana violent crime statistics fall just above average when compared to other states in the country. In 2018, for example, there were 382.3 violent crimes for every 100,000 people in the state. Although... read more
by Melissa Collins | Jul 14, 2020 | Blogs, General Guidelines
If your friend or family member has been a victim of crime, you may wonder how you can help. For many people, understanding what a victim is going through is very difficult if you have not been a victim of a crime yourself. However, you can still take steps to let... read more
