• Make sure all doors have a dead bolt lock. Key-knob locks are not enough.
• Secure all sliding glass doors. Install a commercially-available lock, or use a broomstick or pipe to jam the door.
• Don't hide keys around the outside of the house. Instead, give one to a neighbor for good use.
• Anytime you move into a new house, always change the locks!

CHECK THE DOORS-

• Outside doors should be metal or wood.
• Weather stripping should be installed around doors that do not fit tightly within their frames.
• Peepholes or wide angle viewers should be installed on all entry doors to your home.

CHECK THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME-

• Install bright outside lights and keep them on at night.
• Keep your yard clean. Cut back all branches that may give a thief easy-access to an upper level window or entrance.
• If traveling out of town, use timers to allow different lights to go on and off at different times of the day to create the illusion that you are home.
• Make a complete list of all valuables incase a robbery does take place.

OTHER THINGS TO REMEMBER-

• Alarms are a major preventive measure for possible robbers looking to invade your house. If you have an alarm present, make sure it is known that an alarm is active by placing the company's logo on your window.
• If you approach your home and things look questionable, do not enter. If you surprise a robber, he/she may assault or rape you. Call the police from a neighbor's home or a public phone.
• Joining neighborhood watch programs can create a more satisfying feeling among you and your community for safety.