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BUILDING SECURITY - TRAINING KEY

NCJ Number
36000
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1972
Length
6 pages
Annotation
INTENDED FOR USE IN CLASSROOM AND ROLL CALL TRAINING SESSIONS, THIS TRAINING KEY LISTS SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS THAT THE POLICE CAN PROVIDE TO BUSINESSMEN FOR PROTECTING POINTS OF ENTRY VULNERABLE TO ATTACK BY BURGLARS.
Abstract
THE VARIOUS POINTS OF ENTRY ARE NOTED, AND THE PROBABILITY OF A BURGLAR'S ATTACK AT EACH ENTRY POINT IS LISTED. SUGGESTIONS ARE OFFERED FOR SECURING WINDOWS, WINDOW LOCKS, DOORS, DOOR LOCKS, AND OTHER POINTS SUCH AS SKYLIGHTS. RECOMMENDATIONS ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND CLOSING UP PROCEDURES FOR BUSINESSES ARE PROVIDED AS WELL. IN ADDITION TO THE LESSON, THIS KEY INCLUDES QUESTIONS ON THE LESSON, SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING, AND ANSWERS TO THE TRAINING KEY QUESTIONS. BROAD DISCUSSION QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE LESSON TOPIC ARE PROVIDED AS WELL.