Crime Prevention Month Tips to Protect Your Home
Owning a home is the most valued long-term investment most Americans ever make. And owning your home is much more than a material asset, homeownership builds a sense of stability, pride, accomplishment and peace of mind. So protecting your home—and your loved ones that live in it—is a top priority for most families.
During Crime Prevention Month in October, here are some tips from the National Crime Prevention Council (www.ncpc.org) to keep your home and your family safe from crime.
Inside your home:
If you have an alarm system, don’t write your passcode on or near the alarm keypad.
- Install key locks, pins or other secure locks on every window and sliding glass door.
- Secure windows and sliding doors with secondary blocking devices such as a stick or broom handle.
- Use anti-lift devices to prevent windows and glass doors from being lifted out.
- Use high quality Grade-1 or -2 locks with a bolt…
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