NCJ Number
45199
Date Published
1978
Length
21 pages
Annotation
THIS MANUAL PROVIDES SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO PROTECT ONE'S HOME FROM BURGLARS WITHOUT MUCH EFFORT AND EXPENSE.
Abstract
INFORMATION ON HOW TO EXAMINE AND SECURE DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES, HINGES, GARAGE DOORS, AND ALUMINUM AND GLASS SLIDING DOORS IS PRESENTED. LOCKS FOR STANDARD SWINGING DOOR ASSEMBLIES, AUXILIARY DEADLOCKS, AND THEIR INSTALLATION ARE DISCUSSED. THE MANUAL OFFERS SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO PREVENT ENTRY THROUGH WINDOWS, INCLUDING SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS SUCH AS GRILLS, BARS, AND PLASTIC GLAZING. A DISCUSSION ON INCREASING A BURGLAR'S RISK OF DETECTION INCLUDES LIGHTING, ALARMS, AND WATCH DOGS. FURTHER TIPS ARE MARKING OF PROPERTY, LOCKING VALUABLES IN A 'STRONG ROOM' (E.G., A ROOM WITH REINFORCED WALLS), AND ORGANIZING THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO FIGHT CRIME (E.G., FORMAL HOME SECURITY SURVEYS, OPERATION IDENTIFICATION, WHISTLE-STOP, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, BLOCK WATCH, CITIZENS BAND RADIO WATCH, BLOCK PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY PATROLS).