Crime Prevention Tip of the Month
Window Security
September 2004
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Dear Reader,
 Welcome
to the Crime Prevention Tip of the Month. I am a working Police Officer
with 30 years experience with a major North American Police Service.
My involvement in Crime Prevention has spanned 9 years, and my specialty
lies with Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). In my
position, I consult with homeowners, businesses and developers in their
attempt to "design out" crime.
I am a strong believer in the use of visual and physical deterrents
to raise the level of a premise's protection.
3 Characteristics of a Vulnerable Window
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Thieves are lazy. They choose their targets carefully so they can get
their "work" done as quickly and easily as possible. Here's
what they're looking for in a window.
Small size. The larger the window, the louder the breaking
sound, and the more glass there is for the burglar to deal with. Bad
guys who haven't learned this yet sometimes get picked up at the local
hospital after they've been stitched back together!
Easy to get to. Your basement windows are the most
accessible, and therefore the most vulnerable. But even second and third
floor windows can be fairly easy to get to with some careful climbing.
Hidden from view. If you have smaller windows that
are hidden by some sort of bushes, you're pretty much waving the bad
guys in and handing them an invitation to clean you out. Your landscaping
provides them with all the time in the world to get into your window
and muffles the sound of the breaking glass.
How many windows does your house have with these characteristics? Check
it out, and next month I'll tell you what Crime Prevention Officers advise
for window security.
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