Security Products: Apartment & Dormitory Burglary Prevention
NO security products are guaranteed to prevent crimes - but likely will serve you well if used with the guidance in Home Security - Overview. 
Serial killer Danny Rolling was in the woods that bordered the back of Apartment 1203, peeping in their windows. Rolling had watched for three hours. ... When both residents were asleep, Rolling used a screwdriver to pry open the apartment's sliding glass patio doors. Rolling, in the same black death costume he wore at the previous murders, pounced on Manny Taboada, plunging the combat knife into his chest and striking his heart. ... Tracy Paules heard the noise and was in the hallway outside her bedroom. When she saw Rolling, she jumped back into her room and slammed the door, which Rolling opened with a kick. Excerpted from The Palm Beach Post 20 August 2000 See Safe Room to create a bedroom fortress and find security products for patio doors in Door Reinforcement. Also see Apartment Security. He was peeping through windows when he came across an apartment's unlocked bathroom window, police said. Serial killer Timothy Krajcir said he climbed in, then hid in a shower stall and ambushed the woman when she entered the bathroom. Excerpted from The St. Louis Post-Dispatch 24 January 2008 See more reasons to always keep all doors and windows secure at Home Security - Walk-In.
Before Renting an Apartment
Finding a new apartment swamps you with the usual things like cost, location, etc. and you'll forget to check deeper into the most important things: security, and the type of neighbors (such as loud parties and cars, raucous visitors, mean or loud dogs, etc.). Even one bad neighbor can make you miserable. And even one breach of your security can make you unhealthy. Many landlords do not provide security products beyond the bare minimum and are also lax in enforcing security rules. And find out if they run background checks on all new tenants. What is their policy on strangers entering the main lobby door when tenants are coming in or out? Tour a prospective apartment in the evening to check for good lighting in entrances, hallways, carports, and the laundry room. Look for secure doors and entries as described in Door Reinforcement. Look for Sliding Door Security Hardware and Home Window Security. Do they replace or re-key your entry door deadbolt when you move in? See Vivian's story at Home Security - Cracks to see why. Ask tenants how they feel about security. Are they friendly? Call the local police and talk to the community officer for that building.
If you've already moved in, get:
Neighbor Allies for Home Defense
Form a tenant network (see Neighborhood Watch in Home Security - Neighbors). All tenants must be careful as they come and go to not allow anyone to enter as well as be vigilant about intercom buzz-ins at the main entrance. And as a group youll have a collective weight for petitioning your landlord to enact reasonable security measures, such as:
Alarms: for any outside fire escapes you might have (wired to the drop-down ladder). Window-guards: Windows accessible to a burglars climbing, or opening onto an outside fire escape, need to be fully fortified and alarmed. Decorative folding grills do effectively fortify, but by law must be easily opened by residents and guests so they can escape a fire. Convex Mirrors: reveal anyone lurking around corners or nooks. Kids distributing restaurant ads can get inside secure apartment buildings by using the intercom to fool a tenant into buzzing them in. Criminals can, too. See Elevator Security in Apartment Security. If anyone knocks on your door, never open it (not even an inch) unless you're sure you know the visitor well. Get a portable wireless intercom. If you see or hear anything suspicious, call police and your apartment manager. Landlords can evict unruly neighbors. Talk to your Neighborhood Watch allies.
Wireless, Portable Electronic Security Products for Apartments, Rented Houses, and College Dormitories
Door-Stop Alarm a door wedge (both a siren and a physical barrier to forced entry) will slow unwanted entry, alert you, and likely scare off an intruder. Doorknob Alarm. Door-brace: leans diagonally from the floor to the door. Chain-locks (a.k.a. Chain Door Interviewers) allow partial door opening, but are far too flimsy to stop an aggressive Push-In. Instead, use a peephole and a home intercom system to know and trust who's knocking at your door before you open it. Window alarms Motion detector alarm with a siren and strobe-light for in-or-outdoors. Keyless Touch-pad deadbolt locks avoid lost keys AND can be quickly recoded when careless roommates reveal the code to unwanted visitors. See Door Reinforcement. DIY Home Security Systems protect your apartment with no monthly fees. See Safe Room to create a simple bedroom fortress.
HOME DEFENSE SECURITY PRODUCTS: Home Security Hardware, Burglar Alarm Equipment, and Personal Safety Devices
Security Products - Overview Home Security - Product Buying Guide - Intro Burglary Prevention: what burglars hope you don't know. Door Reinforcement Door Security Systems: Deadbolt Lock and Door Security Hardware. Lock Bumping: for the best deadbolt locks. Peepholes: know who's knocking at your door before you open it. Home Intercom System: stay safe when strangers choose your home. Sliding Door Security Hardware and Home Window Security. Window Reinforcement Garage & Yard Reinforcement Simple Home Electronics Alarm Systems DIY Home Security Systems protect your home with no monthly fees. Flaws in Electronic Security Apartment & Dormitory Security (YOURE NOW ON THIS PAGE) Apartment Security: how renters can keep safe FAQ. Safe Room Personal Security Alarm: a.k.a. noisemaker or screamer Pepper Spray & where to buy pepper spray Personal Devices GPS Child Locator: a child tracking device. Senior Safety Products for home and outdoors.
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