Home Security:
GOOD NEIGHBORS
for Home Defense
Home Security - another layer of protection: Neighborhood Watch, Block Clubs, Citizen Patrols, and Building Patrols.
“Our false sense of security was stolen from us,” the California home invasion victim said. Our windows have bars and deadbolts on our doors – and we’ll never live in an isolated, rural area again. “After you’ve looked down the barrel of a gun, you want people around so if you scream for help, someone will hear you.”Cincinnati suburbanites are having their sense of security shaken by criminals who find the suburbs a bonanza where homeowners leave doors unlocked and windows open. Citizens are now forming neighborhood watch groups. The Lewellens had felt safe with their guarded front gate, security cameras and private security patrols. That changed when they returned home and found their Las Vegas home burglarized. An FBI spokesperson says “Gate codes are given out to pizza delivery people and repairmen. The gates are a false sense of security.” The gated community has now begun Neighborhood Watch programs. Charles Johnson answered a knock on his Indianapolis door. A woman asked for a drink of water. Johnson went to get a glass when two gunmen stormed in. When Johnson's neighbors spotted the two men loading items into a van, they knew that wasn't right, and phoned 911. A prowling burglar will leave an area if he sees neighbors watching him. Thousands of neighbor networks nationwide have successfully improved home security. A simple map of homes in your area with names and phone numbers is a powerful alliance to combat crime. You might supplement that with citizen patrols. Apartment dwellers can form building patrols and watches. Your local police department will provide you with materials. See College - Apartment & Dormitory Security and Security Products - Apartment & Dormitory. On a smaller scale, you can simply get to know your neighbors better, exchange phone numbers and agree to look out for each other's home security. Try to do so with any neighbor whose home is visible from your windows or yard. Security Products - Alarms (for homes as well as common areas in apartment buildings) help neighbors unite against crime. Also see Security Products - Home Intro. ~~~~~~~~~To help you truly understand home security, Crime-Safety-Security.com has classified all home invasions into five types. To add to the familiar police terms of Break-In, Walk-In, and Push-In, I’ve created two new categories: Scam-In and Mug-In – as shown below:
Complete Home Defense: burglary prevention and the best home security products - from home security hardware to burglar alarm equipment
• Home Security - Overview
• Break-In: most homes are easy to invade. Learn what burglars hunt for.
• Walk-In: making it oh-so-easy for an invader. Half of all home intrusions are through unlocked doors!
• Push-In: blindly opening the door if someone knocks. Better to use an intercom.
• Scam-In: believing a stranger's clever scam and opening your door, even an inch - see Push-In above.
• Mug-In: how to avoid being ambushed outside your home and forced in.
• Cracks in Security: subtle variations of Break-In, Walk-In, Push-In, Scam-In and Mug-In home invasions.
• Peepholes - know who's knocking at your door before you open it.
• Home Intercom System - stay safe when strangers choose your home.
• Apartment Security: how renters can keep safe FAQ.
• College - Apartment & Dormitory Security: how to stay safe despite careless roommates.
• Good Neighbors: another layer of home protection. (YOU’RE NOW ON THIS PAGE)
• Home Safety Tips: what to do when your doorbell rings.
• Burglary Prevention: what burglars hope you don't know.
• Security-Products - Home Intro
• Security-Products - Door Reinforcement
• Security-Products - Window Reinforcement
• Outdoor Security Lighting keeps burglars away.
• Security-Products - Garage & Yard Reinforcement
• Security-Products - Simple Electronic
• Security-Products - Alarms
• Security-Products - Flaws in Electronics
• Security-Products - Apartment & Dormitory Security
• Security-Products - Safe Room
• Recap: a quick summary of this entire section.Protect your home security even if you live in Sleepy Valley - predators often hunt where the prey least expect them. To stop most home intrusions, make sure all your family members use these home security strategies. Of course, predators will always find prey – but the most cautious targets will be spared.
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