It can happen all too easily to your family or other loved ones. Whether the victim is a relative or friend, it affects you. The ramifications of others being touched by a senseless act of violence is like a pebble dropped in a pool of water. People become frightened. Tax dollars go up.
Suspicion is apparent in the eyes of others.
First we should accept that conflict could be a necessary, even useful, force that encourages change and growth. The following tactics are from Sheriff's Business Watch published by the Indiana Crime Prevention Coalition. Identify the problem. Focus on the problem, not the person. Keep an open mind.