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Crime Prevention Tip of the Month
Holiday Security

December 2004
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Dear Reader,

Officer GordWelcome 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.

Are you asking for a break-in?
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Whether you're going away or staying home this holiday season, you very well may be at a higher risk for a burglary. The Number 1 point I want to make this year is: Don't advertise your new tools, toys or equipment!

Take a drive down any residential street on the day after Christmas. You will be able to compile a list of everything everybody got as a gift. This is because most of the packaging and boxes our gifts come in have a big picture and description of the new item boldly displayed. You may as well hang a sign announcing "New Property Inside - Come and Get It"!

Before discarding any boxes, break them down and cut them down the side. Then fold the pictures and descriptions so that they face the inside. This way the only thing visible from the street is the brown cardboard.

Keep this trick in mind whenever you get something new, especially if you're replacing items lost in a recent break in. There's no sense giving the thief another opportunity and supplying him with the boxes to cart the stuff off in as well!

Vacation Tips
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  • Stop all deliveries.
  • Have a neighbor pick up fliers and keep an eye on the place.
  • Give a trusted friend the spare key and have her check on the place.
  • Have a neighbor park in the driveway.
  • Use timers on inside and outside lights.
  • Don't tell people you're away on your phone message.
  • Consider hooking up with a community watch program.
  • Before you leave, take a walk around your home and identify the weak security areas. Then...do something about them!
If you'd like to see how well-protected
your home is, download our
free home security checklist.

Can We Help?
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