{"id":2892,"date":"2022-12-28T00:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T07:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/?p=2892"},"modified":"2022-12-28T06:49:37","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T13:49:37","slug":"family-watchdog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/family-watchdog\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Watchdog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #ff7519;\">Bark at the Sex Offenders!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to keep your family safe, and more importantly, you want to know who is residing in your community. &nbsp;Family Watchdog is a free service that lets you see the number of registered sex offenders who live in your neighborhood. They created their resource to locate offenders and safety tips in 2005 after a tragic murder close to home. &nbsp;It quickly became the national and then world resource to quickly find and locate someone near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By just entering your address, you can now locate sex offenders near and protect your family from any harm that may occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #3296aa;\">Here&#8217;s a look into the pros and cons of using Family Watchdog:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #26de26;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Quickly generates map of area searched for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can help decide what area you want to move into<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can use in juridical conviction if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy to use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With the use of this you can protect your family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #db4b4b;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Loaded with ads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates and reports are limited<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To get a background check of person identified you have to pay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #3296aa;\">How to Use Family Watchdog to Locate Sex Offenders<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/family-watchdog-instructions.png\" alt=\"family watchdog instructions\" class=\"wp-image-3239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/family-watchdog-instructions.png 706w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/family-watchdog-instructions-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can search for a registered sex offender by name, address (street address, city\/state, or zip code), or school\/daycare. &nbsp; Upon entering your data you will get a detailed map with colored markings. When you click the markings, you get such details as name, photo, conviction, and other pertinent information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an example of what showed up when entering &#8216;Salt Lake City, UT&#8217; into the Family Watchdog crime search data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Salt-Lake-City-FamilyWatchdog-Crime-data.png\" alt=\"Salt Lake City FamilyWatchdog Crime data\" class=\"wp-image-3240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Salt-Lake-City-FamilyWatchdog-Crime-data.png 831w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Salt-Lake-City-FamilyWatchdog-Crime-data-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Salt-Lake-City-FamilyWatchdog-Crime-data-768x557.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yikes! &nbsp;That is a lot of dots!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a key for information regarding each dot shown on the map:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Red<\/span> = Offense against a child (their home address)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Yellow<\/span> = Rape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Blue<\/span> &#8211; Sexual offense<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Green<\/span> &#8211; Other offense<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can click on any of the pins which will pull up the subjects picture, DOB and home address information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing this information provides you and your family with the best defense against these criminals, and that defense is awareness. For most people who utilized Family Watchdog, it is a wakeup call in being more pro-active in taking measures in making their home more secure. &nbsp;It can help you plan where to move next, where to look for a job and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n<p >No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Perpetrators<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It might surprise you to find out who are the perpetrators of sexual abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #3296aa;\">Here is some information:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; More than 60% of Abusers are Family Friends (Neighbors, Babysitters, Child Care Providers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; More than 30% are Their Own Family Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Only 10% of Sex Offenders are Strangers; 90% of Abusers are People the Victim Knows<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; More Than 23% of Abusers are Under the Age of 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Perpetrators are from All Walks of Life (Rich, Poor, Black, White, Etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/victimsofcrime.org\/media\/reporting-on-child-sexual-abuse\/child-sexual-abuse-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">National Center for Victims of Crime<\/a> reports that 1 in 20 boys and 1 in 5 girls is a victim of child sexual abuse. Family Watchdog gives you a way to deter your children from becoming a statistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to keep an update as to when a registered sex offender moves into your neighborhood, you can sign up on the Family Watchdog website for email alerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Family Watchdog provides state registry information. Listed by state, you get the website, phone number, and email address in which you can contact a government agency if you want more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Family Watchdog Safety Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/sex-offenders-registry.jpg\" alt=\"sex offenders registry\" class=\"wp-image-2894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/sex-offenders-registry.jpg 700w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/sex-offenders-registry-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familywatchdog.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Family Watchdog website<\/a> also provides safety information. You can find out FDA Alerts, Food Allergies, Product Recalls, and Medicine Recalls. If you sign up for email alerts, you will get the latest safety information as well. But of course you will have to pay for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family Watchdog is a knowledgeable tool to use in keeping your family safe and secure. It might be a little unsettling to find out how many registered sex offenders reside in your community; some might even live right in your backyard. However, as the saying goes, it is better to be safe than be sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is definitely smart to use a resource like this before moving to an area. &nbsp;Even if you live in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familywatchdog.us\/\">&#8216;safe&#8217; neighborhood<\/a> you should check this frequently as people move in and out of your neighborhood. &nbsp;We suggest securing your home with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/\">home security monitoring<\/a>&nbsp;so if any sex offender did come in your home, you are alerted right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope this helps you understand and use their free resource and especially hope you don&#8217;t find too many Red dots near you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is also helpful if you are relocating with your family and looking for a safer community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/3-ways-to-know-your-alarm-system-is-outdated\/\">3 Ways to know your Alarm System is Outdated<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/vivint-vs-adt\/\">Vivint vs ADT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/top-outdoor-motion-lights\/\">7 Best Outdoor Motion Sensor Lights for Homes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/top-home-security-systems-atlanta-ga\/\">Top Home Security Systems in Atlanta, GA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/what-to-do-when-your-security-company-contract-runs-out\/\">How to Cancel Your Alarm Contract<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bark at the Sex Offenders! 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