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TOPIC: Engraving As A Deterrent
QUESTION: Does engraving your name, social security or
drivers license numbers on your belongings really deter criminals?
ANSWER: Engraving your belongings is helpful in deterring criminals because
they know that they're going to jail if they're caught with the goods.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Displaying the fact that your personal belongings are
identified by engraving through decals on your windows and doors tells
criminals that there may be a way to convict them if they should be caught
with them. Because this may pose too large a risk for the criminal, he may
decide not to break into your home. For more information on the engraving of
your belongings, contact the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
For a modest price, they will provide you with an engraving stylus and
instructions. In addition, you can register your belongings with the the
association. The International Association of Chiefs of Police offers a $500
reward for the apprehension of a criminal and $100 toward your insurance
deductable if there is a burglary in your home.
TOPIC: Apartment Building Fire
Escapes
QUESTION: Do fire escapes pose a threat to people living in apartment
buildings?
ANSWER: Fire escapes pose a threat to people in apartment buildings because
they are so easily accessed by someone at ground level.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Criminals usually have little trouble in accessing exterior fire
escapes from ground level. Therefore, consider the windows overlooking the
fire escape in your apartment as if they are perimeter doors. Protect them in
all ways, such as an extra lock, pins through the sash, etc. However, if you
install locking devices, be sure you place the keys in the general vicinity of
each window. This will allow you to quickly escape your apartment if there
should be a fire in the building.
TOPIC: Hiding Your Personal Belongings
QUESTION: Is it a good thing to hide your personal belongings in
special hiding places so a burglar cannot find them?
ANSWER: There are no hiding places in a
home that burglars are not aware of.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Criminals know all the hiding places where people
stash their personal belongings. So, don't even bother hiding that mad money
in a shoe box in the top of the spare bedroom closet. Those who have gone
this route can attest that the only people who usually have trouble finding
these hiding places are the homeowners themselves. A better alternative is to
convert a little-used closet into a Security Closet. This is done by placing
hard materials on the inside of a closet walls, ceiling, and floor. The
closet door should also be strengthened by adding metal or thick wood panels
with good-sized carriage bolts through them. There is one hiding place that
some people use, however, that has historically been beneficial--and that is
the kitchen freezer.
TOPIC: Chances of being burglarized are
higher
QUESTION: What should I do to decrease my chances of becoming a
victim?
ANSWER: Own your home instead of renting, live in the country and
not the city, and improve the security of your home.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: You're chances of
becoming a victim is greater
TOPIC: Neighborhood crime
QUESTION: What steps should I take when the crime level in my
neighborhood reaches serious proportions?
ANSWER: The first thing to do is to use basic crime-prevention
methods to assure the safety of yourself and family members. If possible,
organize a neighborhood crime watch group in conjunction with your local police
department. You might also consider installing an alarm system in
your home and possibly your automobile.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If crime in your neighborhood has reached a serious
level and a nighborhood crime watch group has not alleviated the problem, you
might consider moving to a different neighborhood. This may be exactly what
the doctor ordered, especially if you have small children.
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