Security Tips
Home Security Tips
- Always buy the best level of security you can afford, this level of security
is strongly recommended by the Police and Insurance Companies.
- Never leave the key in or near the lock, or where it might easily be seen
by a thief.
- If in doubt, ask for advice, either from your locksmith or from the Crime
Prevention Officer at your local police station.
- Property marking pens are available allowing you to secretly mark your
property with your name and zip code.
- If you are going away, cancel the papers, the milk and the mail - well
in advance. Tell your local police station you are away too. In addition,
ask a friend or good neighbor to regularly check your house and remove any
mail or free newspapers that may be accumulating.
- Use time switches for lights to come on during the evening while you are
away.
- If you have a telephone answering machine, do not leave a message saying
you're away.
- Always ask to see the identity of someone claiming to be from the gas,
electricity, water, telephone etc. A genuine person will be pleased you asked
and will pass you their card. Look carefully before letting them in.
- If there is a Neighborhood Watch scheme in operation locally, join it.
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