NCJ Number
30221
Date Published
1975
Length
0 pages
Annotation
WELL SUITED FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS, THIS PRESENTATION DESCRIBES OVER 125 PRACTICAL WAYS TO HELP PREVENT HOME BURGLARIES.
Abstract
MANY OF THESE CRIME PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BROUGHT HOME EMPHATICALLY. IF, FOR EXAMPLE, HARRY HOMEOWNER LEAVES HIS GARAGE DOOR OPEN WHEN HE LEAVES THE HOUSE, NOT ONLY MIGHT A BURGLAR USER HARRY'S LADDER TO GET TO HIS SECOND STORY WINDOW, HE MIGHT USE HARRY'S TOOLS TO JIMMY IT OPEN. DIFFERENT TYPES OF LOCKS ARE DEPICTED AND THEIR SECURITY EFFECTIVENESS IS DISCUSSED. KEY-IN-KNOB LOCKS ARE JUDGED INSECURE WHILE DOUBLE CYLINDER DEAD BOLTS RECEIVED A MUCH HIGHER RATING. INSTALLATION HINTS FOR SECURITY DEVICES ON HINGED DOORS, WINDOWS, AND SLIDING DOORS ARE GIVEN. OTHER SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE LEAVING SOME LIGHTS ON AND A RADIO PLAYING IN UNOCCUPIED HOUSES AS WELL AS GETTING THE NEIGHBORS TO TRIM THE GRASS AND CHANGE THE POSITION OF THE DRAPES IF THE HOUSE IS TO BE VACANT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. CITIZEN COOPERATION WITH THE POLICE IS ENCOURAGED AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION IS DESCRIBED. MUCH OF THE INFORMATION IS PRESENTED ON THE CASSETTE WHILE THE ACCOMPANYING SLIDES SHOW BURGLARS BEING FOILED THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUGGESTIONS OR SUCCEEDING DUE TO THE LACK OF THE SECURITY PRECAUTIONS DISCUSSED. (SNI ABSTRACT)