 | Exterior doors should be constructed of metal or solid core wood
and secured with a deadbolt lock. |
| Keep windows and doors locked at all times |
| Make sure door frames and hinges are sturdy, with less than
one-eighth of an inch between the door and the frame. |
| Secure sliding glass doors with removable pins or with a bar placed
inside the track. |
| Provide good lighting near each entry point, including both back
doors and side windows. |
| Have your yard and porches well-lit. |
| Keep greenery trimmed below the bottom ledge of windows and away
from doorway. |
| Trellises and tree limbs should be kept away from the second floor
window where burglars might use them to climb inside. |
| Keep house numbers well-lit and clearly visible from the street to
help authorities find your home during a burglary or emergency. |
| Members of the household should know to withhold information such
as their name and address from strangers. |
| Identify visitors through a peephole or windows, even if the voice
sounds familiar. |
| If strangers asks for help, have them wait outside as household
members make phone calls for them. |
| Be leery of unscheduled repairmen and utility workers - verify them
with a call to their company. |
Protect your belongs by marking them with electronic engraving.
Items that can not be marked should be videotaped or photographed.
Most burglars aren't professional criminals, but are usually just
neighborhood kids looking for an easy target. Don't attract
attention by placing valuables where they can be easily seen through
windows.
Look out for your neighbors - they are the best home security device.
Join our neighborhood Block Watch programs.
