CRIME PREVENTION EDUCATION
"Our Goal is to Educate"
STATISTICS:
- In 2009, of the estimated 9,320,971 property crimes in America, 2,199,125 were burglaries.
- Burglary accounted for 23.6 percent of the estimated number of property crimes committed in 2009.
- Victims of burglary offenses suffered an estimated $4.6 billion in lost property in 2009; overall, the average dollar loss per burglary offense was $2,096
- Burglaries of residential properties accounted for 72.6 percent of all burglary offenses.
- There were 794,616 Motor vehicle thefts committed nationally.
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Source: “Burglary”. Federal Bureau of Investigations Uniform Crime Reports 2010 March 21st, 2011 http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr
Many of these crimes could have been prevented had the victim taken extra precautions.
WHAT APARTMENT RESIDENTS CAN DO:
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Promptly report safety hazards to management (lighting damaged/missing, gaps in fences, overgrown bushes, bad door locks, etc.)
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Keep porch lights ON
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Lock deadbolts, window latches, sliding doors
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Request and use peepholes in doors
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Know neighbors by name, recognize their vehicles
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Resolve to report suspicious people and activity to police and management IMMEDIATELY
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Lock cars, NEVER leave them running
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Remove ALL valuables from parked cars (including i-Pods, CDs, purses, cell-phones, change, etc.)
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Take removable faces off car stereo equipment
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Secure vehicles with a CLUB or similar device (available from CPD $10, daily)
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Secure firearms in safes or with gun locks (FREE from CPD)
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Pay attention when walking in public
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Be more suspicious of strangers
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Establish an Apartment Community Crime Watch Program through you management.
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Watch out for your neighbor, and they will watch out for you. Public apathy is the enemy!
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OWNERS MAKE CAR THEFT EASY WHEN:
• The vehicle was left running, unattended
• A key was left in the ignition, OR
• Owner’s hidden spare key was found (glove-box, ashtray)
• The vehicle was left unlocked or a window left open
• The vehicle was not protected with any anti-theft devices
• The vehicle was parked in an isolated area
PROTECTION MEASURES:
• Locking devices on steering wheels or brakes (like The CLUB)
• Park in your garage (Keep garage doors closed!)
• Keep car-doors locked and windows closed
• Remove keys from vehicle
• Alarms
• Have your vehicle’s identification number etched in the window glass
• Use tracking devices to assist police in locating your vehicle (like Onstar or LoJack)
• Kill switches
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Auto Burglary Prevention Tips
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Remove visible items from your vehicle - If you leave items visible in your car, you are a target. Be aware that someone may be watching as you put a wallet, purse, or cell phone under your seat, especially at a gym. Take these with you or secure them in your trunk.
- Lock your vehicle and take your keys, even for quick errands.
- Lock the trunk, hatchback or tailgate to block access into the vehicle.
- Close all windows, including vent or wing windows and sunroofs.
- Vehicle alarms - Buy an alarm and use it! Many people believe that alarms no longer make a difference, however, they do remain an effective deterrent to a burglar. Remember criminals are looking for the easy target.
- Vehicle Registration - Black out the address on your registration and photocopy it. Keep the copy, not the original, in your car. You must have the registration available to present to a police officer upon request.
- Do not attach personal information to your keys - If your keys are stolen, having your personal information or vehicle license number attached only compounds the problem. A criminal now may have access to your home, automobile or office.
- Mail - Do not leave outgoing or incoming mail in your car, especially where visible. This has your name and address on it.
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- At home, park in your garage if you have one. Lock your car and all garage doors.
- Park in a well-lit area.
- Check to see that your vehicle is visible from pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Sources: Lo-Jack: http://www.lojack.com
Sources: Multi-agency link site: www.officer.com/links/Agency_Search/United_States/index.html
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