At the end of the day, protecting our homes and our families and defending our streets against the lawless/mindliess
and criminal minority is down to us. It is we who are at the front line and it is we who have to suffer the problmes. Governements
come and go, so do police officers and police policies. But this is where we live and so we must help ourselves.
Here are some tips on how to defend your home:
1, Always laise with your neighbour when youy are going away.
2. Ensure that you cancel milk and newspapers when you go away.
3. Never leave windows open when you are out.
4. Consider having blinds fitted to all downstairs windows- it is harder for a burglar to look in and see if anyone
is home or if there is anything to steal easily accessible.
5. Similarly blinds at the windows and potted plants deter criminals- they are looking for quick and unfetterd
access- things like this are an obstacle and incovenience, it slows them down.
6. Never have keys or wallets on view from any window.
7. Keep your keys out of sight or reach of any door or window.
8. When you have a tradesan in always try to check their id, get references etc. Have strict rules about how they operate
re. security.
9,. Have chain lock on your front door.
10. Have timed light appliances when you are out, these can be triggered to go on and off on different rooms at
intervals.
11. Have window locks fitted.
12. Have a web cam fitted to your computer linked to a door alarm
13. Get a burglar alarm system fityed to your house.
14. Never let a stranger into your house.
15. Have an external security light fitted at the front and rear of your home.
16. Ask your local crime prevention Police Officer for a home survey. This will professionall assess your home with regards
to strengths and weaknesses.
17. Never do business at the door from cold calling tradesmen- they are usually con men/rogues/burglars.
18. Sign up for the telephone preference service- this reduces the number of cold-calling telephone calls you
get from companies & rogue tradesmen and con-calls.
Latest tips #15-18 were added on 13th. January 2010.
More tips coming soon- call back again!
