NCJ Number
49546
Date Published
1973
Length
15 pages
Annotation
TECHNIQUES FOR GUARDING HOMES AGAINST BURGLARY ARE DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED IN A BOOKLET PREPARED FOR THE CITIZENS OF CALIFORNIA AS PART OF THAT STATE'S ANTIBURGLARY PROGRAM.
Abstract
THE BOOKLET ILLUSTRATES A NUMBER OF LOCKS AND OTHER DEVICES FOR SECURING WINDOWS, DOORS, AND GARAGE DOORS. A SECONDARY DEFENSE RECOMMENDED FOR VALUABLE GOODS SUCH AS SILVERWARE, JEWELRY, AND GUNS IS A HINGING CLOSET DOOR EQUIPPED WITH A DEADBOLT LOCK. SPACE DETECTION ALARMS ARE CONSIDERED EXCELLENT. ANY ALARM SYSTEM SHOULD INCLUDE A BATTERY FAILSAFE BACKUP, FIRE-SENSING CAPABILITY, READ-OUT ABILITY TO CHECK THE WORKING OF THE SYSTEM, AND A HORN SOUNDING DEVICE INSTALLED THROUGH A VENT IN THE ATTIC. POINTS TO COVER WHEN MAKING A SECURITY CHECK OF THE HOME ARE NOTED. PROCEDURES THAT CAN HELP REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF BEING BURGLARIZED ARE SUGGESTED, SUCH AS CALLING THE POLICE WHEN A STRANGER IS SEEN LURKING ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD, BURNING A LIGHT AT NIGHT WHEN ONE IS AWAY (VIA A TIMER OR PHOTOELECTRIC CELL), HAVING MAIL AND NEWSPAPERS COLLECTED WHEN AWAY FROM HOME, AND NOT HIDING A DOOR KEY OUTSIDE. A FORM FOR LISTING CREDIT CARDS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IS PROVIDED, AS ARE SECURITY CHECKLISTS TO FOLLOW BEFORE LEAVING THE HOME ON BRIEF OUTINGS OR EXTENDED VACATIONS. THREE POINTS ARE EMPHASIZED: LOCK THE DWELLING, TRUST A NEIGHBOR WITH A KEY, AND BE A CONCERNED NEIGHBOR. FOR ENGLISH TRANSLATION, SEE NCJ-49545. -- IN SPANISH (LKM)