[ ]Why not put the signs in the windows? 🤔
Answer: Because the signs need to be visible for an emergency situation such as.
A child running down the street as fast as they can. A sign in the window would NOT be as visible at 3 AM in the morning. If a person is being kidnapped and inside of a car they can jump out if possible as soon as they see a sign the car has passed and run to that house for help. If a would be assailant is chasing down a person and they see the sign they will know there is surveillance in the form of a ring camera or even a home security system and it would stop them in their tracks
[ ]Why a yard sign instead of anything else ?
Simply for the sheer visibility it would bring in a heat of the moment situation.
[ ] What if the police take too long ? 🤔
No matter how long the police take, the homeowner, the victim and the assailant know authorities have been notified and are in route because they are directly logged in to the cameras. As soon as that child or person first rings that bell the police station is alerted and watching events in real time. They ONLY respond to emergency situations ONLY. Knowing this, as soon as the individual makes it to ring the doorbell the assailant will likely flee knowing that the cameras have been also activated.
[ ] What if they had public places instead of homes as individual safe houses such as libraries? 🤔
We are not talking about just business hours but we're talking about what can be available in the middle of the night. Businesses ARE ALREADY SAFE SPACES WORLDWIDE so no need to ADD them to something that they are already a part of and have been doing for years. Fire stations , hospitals etc. are open 24 / 7 so that goes without saying. Not as many children have to escape a dangerous situation in the daytime then at night or throughout the night and or during overnight hours.
[ ] How do we keep the signs out of the wrong hands ? Can't someone just walk up and take them and put them in their yards ? 🤔
Simple : just put the safe house representatives Name and Address on them because each individual has to be listed and a part of THE SAFE HOUSE REGISTRY. When someone is approved as a " KeiMani's Law Safe House Yard Signs holder they will be listed on our registry.
[ ] How can I become a Safe House ? 🤔
There will be extensive vetting and background checks done before a home can become or be approved as a Safe House. When someone is actually approved to be a Safe House, they will have passed an FBI AND BCI background check on EVERY member of that household including the pets. If a pet has bitten or harmed someone in anyway and it is listed by Lucas County Canine Care And Controlled. Each Safe House is visible to each safe house on the registry website (to be listed at a later date). Everyone on the registry has access to everyone on the registry and knows the quickest way to get ahold of them just incase they've already taken in one or two people.
[ ] How do we protect ourselves from the assailants or from being robbed ? 🤔
With education and training we will partner with the various police departments and defense companies and coordinators as well as video cameras inside the home. Having your own home security system is suggested but not required. Outside cameras and security systems are required. Self defense classes are recommended but not required. Some form of home defense is recommended but not required. You should take at least one self defense class per year as well as learn your rights to protect yourself and your home but with law enforcement making a physical report and having that person you're helping on camera as soon as they ring the bell it is highly unlikely they will then commit any crime.