NCJ Number
45200
Editor(s)
J M EDGAR
Date Published
1978
Length
11 pages
Annotation
BASIC STEPS AND TOOLS ARE PROVIDED TO PREVENT HOME BURGLARY; THE SUGGESTIONS ARE PRESENTED IN 'GAME' FORM INCLUDING RULES, PLAYERS, PREPARATION, AND MOVES.
Abstract
THE PLAYER ROLES TO BE ADOPTED ARE THOSE OF THE HOME DWELLER, NEIGHBOR, AND BURGLAR. BY DRAWING ON EACH PLAYER'S RESOURCES (E.G., TOOLS, SKILLS, AND IMAGINATION), THE READER GAINS INSIGHT INTO STRATEGIES TO EMPLOY TO FRUSTRATE A POTENTIAL BURGLAR. SPECIFICALLY, THE MANUAL CALLS ATTENTION TO LOCKS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, RADIOS, VIGILANT NEIGHBORS, CLOSED GARAGES, WINDOW STOPS AND PINS, CLEVER HIDING PLACES, NOISY ALARMS, DOGS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THAT MAKE THE HOME LESS DESIRABLE TO BURGLARS.