Helping the Community
One of the missions at 1(800) LOCKOUT is helping the communities we serve. As locksmiths, we often find ourselves changing locks for domestic violence victims. We find that many times the key to one’s house goes with the keys to one’s heart.
Unfortunately, sometimes to the wrong person, and so often at the wrong time. That is why we provide 24 hour service at
1(800) LOCKOUT for whenever we are needed to respond to what can very often be a life-threatening emergency.
Helping the Community
Many times we see the aftermath of something that could have been prevented if we would have been called sooner to change the locks. After a domestic dispute, it’s very important that the victim changes the locks after the abuser leaves. If you do not change the locks, it can become a more costly mistake for themselves, their family, and the community where we live.
This is sometimes the best way to use an ounce of prevention to prevent a more costly incident from happening to begin with. This ounce of prevention, which is worth more than the pound of cure, allows people to slow down after a fight, take a break, and start the healing process. If things work out for the better in the relationship, a key can easily be given again.
Many times when the locks are not changed, and the other person or their family shows up to collect their belongings without a police escort, emotions and attitudes flare up. When this happens, things tend to escalate into a bad situation. This is one of the things we try to help prevent.
By taking the proper precautionary measures, to begin with, the authorities are usually given enough time to respond before a domestic crime happens. This saves the community money by not having to arrest, prosecute, and convict the attacker, as well as the cost of jail time.
These measures also save all the costs it takes to attend to the victims after a domestic attack. Costs like housing and protecting a victim, counseling, medical attention, worker’s compensation due to the loss of work or employment, and children’s services.
By proactively having your locks changed, it also makes it easier for a prosecutor to prosecute with an “intent to do harm and damage” as well as for a defense attorney to prove that a victim took all efforts to protect and prevent an event from happening. In most cases, a restraining order is also needed, but sometimes that is still not the best way to approach some situations, and for that reason, we will work with most church and D.V. organizations to help victims receive locksmith service. Anyone with an active restraining order will receive 50% off their bill.
Fight Domestic Violence! 1(800) Lockout is changing the statistics of domestic violence one lock at a time!
1(800) Lockout is changing the statistics of domestic violence one lock at a time!" />
In an effort to save lives, we want to lock the abusers out. We are using Columbus, Ohio, as our pilot location to make this policy active.
Whom do We Help
Domestic Violence Victims: Provide safety, security, and peace of mind. By changing your locks, you have a better chance of avoiding a dangerous situation. Our hope is that locking out your attacker will discourage them from causing you any bodily harm.
Children: By changing the locks this protects further generations from enduring the suffering and pain caused by mental and physical harm. Protecting our children is the most important thing we can do as parents and allows us to build a better community.
If your abuser tries to forcibly enter your home, they will have to break in to reach you. This will give you the extra time you need to call the authorities and potentially escape, plus you can then prosecute your attacker for illegal entry.
Police: They do not have to respond to as many domestic abuse calls, and SWAT hostage situations are prevented.
Prosecuting Attorneys: They do not have to prosecute because the potential assailant is locked out.
Insurance Companies: It prevents insurance fraud of a domestic violence victim. Many victims lie about the reasons for their injuries and make a false claim, such as claiming that they fell down.
Medical Professionals & Childrens Services: Changing the locks helps prevent many cases going to children's services. Also, helps reduce the number of domestic violence cases ending up in an emergency room helping prevent overflow caseloads into these community programs
Community church's and domestic violence organizations: By partnering with them, while helping their congregation and community that they service. Giving families and loved ones some time to work their problems out is priceless. (Sometimes it's just not the kids that need a time out).
The Attacker: Last but not least, we are helping your attacker hopefully by turning them away, preventing them from making one of the worst mistakes in their lives.
These are just a few examples on how an ounce of prevention by changing your locks can help change the communities we work and live in.