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On Guard  Common Sense Home Security by Laura Quarantiello Residential crime is a serious problem in the U.S. Two income homes can be the most vulnerable since both wage earners are away at work for eight plus hours each day and during these times your home is fair game for any burglar. What have you done to prevent his access? The Crime Prevention Officer's Association says that prevention involves five concepts: Deter, Deny, Delay, Detect and Deceive. A burglar prefers an easy mark. The more you let him know you've been thinking about him the less he'll think about bothering you. So place "Operation ID" decals (available from many police departments) on your windows to tell potential burglars you've marked your property. Set up outdoor lighting, activated by timer or motion detector, to deter burglars during the night hours. If you live in an especially high crime area consider installing window bars. Place your valuables in secure locations such as a wall safe or security closet to deny a thief an easy steal. A burglar wants to get in and get out quickly. The longer it takes to gain entrance to your home the more likely someone will spot him making the attempt. Install key-locking latches on your windows. Lock and dead bolt your doors and remove the handles from garage doors operated by automatic openers. If a burglar chooses your home to rob, you want the entire neighborhood to know about it. Install an alarm system and if your neighborhood has a watch program, join it (or consider starting such a program yourself) so your home will be observed by neighbors who are home when you aren't. Most burglars won't even make the attempt if they think someone is home. It's not worth taking the chance when he can find some other unoccupied hose just down the block that looks ripe for picking.  Leave the TV or a radio on and put room lights on automatic timers. If you'll be away for any length of time, ask a neighbor to pick up your mail and newspapers and get someone to care for the lawn to give everything a lived-in appearance. No home can be totally crime-proof. A professional burglar can gain entry one way or another - after all, he makes his living at it. But many of today's burglars aren't pros - they're drug addicts looking for merchandise they can sell quickly to pay for their next hit or they're kids stealing just for kicks. They'll go from house to house looking for an easy "in." The harder you make it for them - whatever their level of expertise - the less likely you are to be robbed. © Laura Quarantiello is the author of "On Guard - How To Win the War Against the Bad Guys" - a personal and family protection manual designed to help you safeguard your home and family against the creeps and crazies out there. More info (and additional articles) can be found at: http://www.tiare.com/onguard.htm

 

 

 

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