Hey all,
Upfront, sorry this may be kinda long.
I am in a kinda unique situation. I live in a 3000 acre State Park that is about 1/2 mile off of a busy interstate. The nearest town of any size is about a half hour away. The area is known as a drug and illegal immigrant corridor. I am not a certified officer but do enforce State law on the park.
I am single and live in a mobile home close to the park main entrance. We should have another Ranger living on the park, but due to changes in management and training I've been pretty much living here by myself for 2 years and looks like another year before we see any change.
Fortunately, there haven't been many recent serious incidents, but I am always concerned that something may happen.
This position requires that my residence be identifiable and accessible to the public. I do have a good dog that stays in a fenced in area in front of my house during the day and at night he stays in the house with me. Of course I keep a firearm in the house for self-defense, but I'm not authorized to carry in the park (including my yard). I have the various police department phone numbers in my cell ready for speed dial.
I consider my dog to be my biggest deterrent and I intend to train him more for that role. Aside from what I've mentioned, what suggestions would you make that may improve the security of my residence and immediate area that would still allow unencumbered access by the park patrons.
Upfront, sorry this may be kinda long.
I am in a kinda unique situation. I live in a 3000 acre State Park that is about 1/2 mile off of a busy interstate. The nearest town of any size is about a half hour away. The area is known as a drug and illegal immigrant corridor. I am not a certified officer but do enforce State law on the park.
I am single and live in a mobile home close to the park main entrance. We should have another Ranger living on the park, but due to changes in management and training I've been pretty much living here by myself for 2 years and looks like another year before we see any change.
Fortunately, there haven't been many recent serious incidents, but I am always concerned that something may happen.
This position requires that my residence be identifiable and accessible to the public. I do have a good dog that stays in a fenced in area in front of my house during the day and at night he stays in the house with me. Of course I keep a firearm in the house for self-defense, but I'm not authorized to carry in the park (including my yard). I have the various police department phone numbers in my cell ready for speed dial.
I consider my dog to be my biggest deterrent and I intend to train him more for that role. Aside from what I've mentioned, what suggestions would you make that may improve the security of my residence and immediate area that would still allow unencumbered access by the park patrons.