WARNING: This week's show is almost 15 minutes long!

This week, JD grabs a classic "Nigeria scam" e-mail and calls them up. You can hear, safely, what these guys sound like and what the scam is all about...

What affords better home security--a moat or a home security system?

The answer awaits...

The great debate: when on vacation, should I pull the drapes or not? How best to make the house look lived in?

Find out from Crime Prevention expert, JD Dhein.

Today, producer Tim Kretschmann interviews All Star from the Twins and Brewers Larry Hisle about his community outreach activities.

This interview was taken at the WCPPA award banquet. For more photos, visit our photo album.

Tim peppers JD Dhein with some tough questions about Halloween. What's the truth and what isn't???

Everyone is concerned about kids at Halloween, but adults can be every bit at risk as the little ones. JD explains as only JD can.

Trick or treating is a big deal for the smallest members of the family. JD shares some tips to keep 'em safe and happy!

Our producer, Tim Kretschmann, was named "Volunteer of the Year" by the Wisconsin Crime Prevention Practitioners Association (WCPPA) on September 20, 2007. The purpose of the WCPPA is to establish and support a permanent network of Crime Prevention Practitioners who will provide leadership, foster cooperation, encourage information exchange and seek involvement from all segments of society to extend and improve crime prevention participation through the development of programs throughout Wisconsin.

You can see photos of the event at our Webshots gallery by clicking here.

Again, JD Dhein urges people to check with Snopes.com to see if e-mails, even serious ones detailing rings that rape women, are real.

Should a twelve-year-old be allowed on MySpace? JD Dhein answers a listener's question.

Don't you just hate it when people run yellow and increasingly, red, lights?

JD Dhein discusses the trend.

Putting ICE on a cell phone sounds like a great way to get electrocuted...or end up with a soggy cell phone.

Road Rage. Not pretty. JD Dhein explains what you should do to avoid it yourself and if you are a victim, how to cope.

You get a lot of e-mails about missing kids...but only some of them are real. How do you know which ones to trust?

JD Dhein explains that you must use http://www.snopes.com/ or http://www.missingkids.com/ to be sure!

How far is over? When is over enough? Yes, you see an emergency vehicle come up from behind, but what is a safe amount to move over and still provide movement for the vehicle.

JD Dhein takes away the mystery in this episode.

JD Dhein responds to a phone call on this episode. A merchant discusses the importance of secure websites and JD offers his own 2 cents worth.

Men aren't immune from scams. Most scams are aimed at the elderly or women, but one scam out there targets men. JD Dhein breaks it down for you.

Be very careful with the 3 digit code found on the back of your credit card! Officer and Crime Prevention specialist JD Dhein explains!

You would think...you would think...that an e-mail named Policeonthescene@yahoo.com would be free from spam mucking up the works. You'd think the scammers would just avoid it...

You thought wrong.

The news is out! Using drugs makes you, yes you, a loser! JD Dhein reads from a recent report.

That's right. It's a sequel. More mythbusting by JD Dhein.

We all get them. Safety tips in e-mail. But are they right?

JD Dhein analyzes a recent e-mail making the rounds and tells you the facts of the matter.

Remember those Nigerian phone scams JD is always warning you about? Well, we have one of their telephone numbers and JD's calling card...

JD Dhein answers an e-mail from podcaster Mark Baars (check out his show at http://www.markbaars.com/) regarding popular social networking website, Twitter.

While JD is off hunting bad guys, we're playing some classic "Police on the Scene with a Crime Prevention Lean" episodes...

No. J.D. is not attempting to quote Shakespeare. This is one of the most frequently asked questions of law enforcement officers. If a criminal is holding a gun on you and commands you to get into a car, should you? In short, to go or not to go?

While JD is off hunting bad guys, we're playing some classic "Police on the Scene with a Crime Prevention Lean" episodes...

Our friend, Mark Baars from the Netherlands, called JD Dhein with a question about how to secure his laptop when travelling. JD comes up with a number of strategies.

This is SO wrong. Ow! JD Dhein presents the latest stupid criminal story.

Our friends at Snopes.com bust another urban legend...typing in your pin number backwards DOES NOT immediately dispatch police to your ATM location. JD Dhein explains the story.

Why are some banks refusing to allow people to wear hats and glasses in their establishments? JD Dhein answers.

Part 2 of interview with Dennis Gladwell, Identity Theft Crime Prevention professional.

Dennis is a member of the National Crime Prevention Council (makers of McGruff) and Vice President of Wisconsin Crime Prevention Practitioners Association.

Also mentioned in this episode is FreeCreditReports.com

Part 1 of interview with Dennis Gladwell, Identity Theft Crime Prevention professional.

Dennis is a member of the National Crime Prevention Council (makers of McGruff) and Vice President of Wisconsin Crime Prevention Practitioners Association.

JD Dhein talked about this quite a while ago, but this scam refuses to die! Learn about the Jury Duty scam again with this informative episode.

J.D. Dhein reacts to an e-mail we received about ATM Skimmers.

J.D. Dhein answers an e-mail about the Charlie Check First program.

Obviously, you can learn more about Charlie at his website:
http://www.safetykids.org/charlie.htm

In this classic episode, JD tells you how to not get taken when the USG is already taking your cash in taxes.

Have you noticed that our friend, podcaster JD Dhein from Police on the Scene with a Crime Prevention Lean, is popping up on television REGULARLY now? Check out the clip at this site: http://www.themorningblend.com/NewsArticle/tabid/1474/xmid/8826/Default.aspx

Another visual aid from Snopes - an ATM Skimmer



Learn more from J.D. Dhein or check the Snopes page

Time for a dumb criminal. How dumb is this one? Find out!

Take responsibility for your own security. Learn how from Officer J.D. Dhein!

Even with the Christmas shopping season behind us, we're still in the store for returns and after-Christmas doorbusters. Find out how to navigate those malls safely with J.D. Dhein.

Gift Cards can be dangerous!!!

Check it out on Snopes.com or listen to J.D. Dhein break it down for you in a quick 3 minute episode!

TKPN ChristmasCast 2006
Direct download: Christmas_Cast_2006.mp3

JD Dhein, host, and Tim Kretschmann, producer, discuss some of the most recent developments with the program and hopes on where the show will go. A little listener mail, a holiday wish and a safety tip to boot!