Criminal Background Investigations and Preventing Rape Crimes   by Mel L., MBA

in Society / Women's Issues    (submitted 2011-02-04)

According to recent statistical data collected by the Bureau of Justice Statistics 77% of women raped in the United States of America are raped by a non-stranger. A woman is also four times more likely to be raped by an acquaintance than by a stranger. Conducting criminal background investigations on individuals a woman chooses to socialize with can help reduce these numbers significantly.

Our society has become one that places a strong emphasis on sex and sexual behaviors that have increased the number of sex crimes committed each year. Rape is one of the most committed sexual crimes against women in our society. It is our nature to socialize with others in many different ways such as casual dating, platonic friendships, etc. Unfortunately sometimes the way we socialize can become dangerous especially if measures aren’t taken to look into the background of whom we choose to socialize with.

The conducting of criminal background investigations on individuals a woman chooses to interact with on a regular basis can help in lessening the chances of sexual crimes such as rape. This precautionary measure can assist in making a conscious decision on whether or not the individual is safe to be around her or in some cases her children. Appearances can be deceiving and in some instances a person wont divulge information about their past that could prove to be an endangerment when interacting with that individual.

A state or nationwide criminal investigation can be conducted in less than five minutes from the comfort of one's home. Five minutes is all the time a woman would have to invest to insure her personal safety. It is our nature to socialize however when doing so we must be responsible in selecting whom we choose to socialize with. Safety is and should always be a woman’s first priority when interacting in any fashion with acquaintances.

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