Is your house under renovation? Do you have workers come through your house from time to time to fix plumbing, repair dry rot, work on electrical issues? Do you have a cleaning crew that varies? If so, keep in mind that you should always be careful about who is coming in your home and when. Most homeowners get referrals from friends and make sure that the contractor they are hiring is fully licensed. Don’t get lulled into a false sense of security! You should also be aware of who the contractor is sub-contracting to. During your initial meeting, write down the names of everyone who will be entering the home and what their business licenses are.
While your house is under repair, do your best to be in the home and always lock-up all valuables! The bottom line is that you may not know the subs-contractors that your contractor is calling in, or how trustworthy they are. Have important items under lock and key or removed from the premises while the home is being worked on. And, avoid giving out any keys or alarm codes.
This problem hit home with Emmy award winning actress, Julianne Moore, this past summer. She just filed a complaint with the NYPD stating that about $127,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from her brownstone between June 6 and August 28, 2012. This was a period of time when her home was under renovation and about 15 – 25 different construction workers were filing in and out. The thief made away with Cartier watches, bracelets and a necklace. All of these items could easily be pocketed without anyone noticing. Police are investigating the case as grand larceny, but there are no particular suspects at this time. One of these workers will need to take a 16 Hour Theft Addiction Class!
If you have been caught for stealing, or know someone who is on that path, now is the time to take Online Theft Classes. It can be too easy to take an item from a home when it’s sitting out in plain view, or in a drawer in the room you’re working in. You may be suffering from impulse control issues or just poor judgment both of which can be overcome with the correct counseling.
Distance learning classes can be taken on a computer in the privacy of your own home. This takes away the stress of having to drive to a classroom and keeps the behavior extremely low-profile. Students will learn about the psychology of stealing and what makes people do it. They will then learn empathy training and skills in emotional intelligence, communication and stress management. The consequences and risks of theft and shoplifting are also discussed with the hope of making the thief think twice about ever indulging in the behavior again.
Check with the court system first and get their approval prior to taking the class to fulfill a court mandate. Once you get approval, it’s easy to go to the website, click on the length class you would like to take and it is available to begin immediately. Nothing needs to be printed out. It’s just between you and the computer as you scroll through chapter by chapter. At the end of each topic, a quiz is given. There is a final exam at the end that needs to be passed with a 70% or better. Don’t worry if you don’t pass, the test can be retaken until you are successful.
