9 Home Security Secrets From a Veteran Cop


When your home is broken into, your sense of safety and security are shattered. A place you once considered safe from the outside world is compromised . . . so to speak. And it’s not easy to get that feeling back.

There are steps you can take to protect your home.

1 ALWAYS lock your doors and windows. Even your second story windows (if you have them) should be locked.  If you have the money, install reinforced locks and striker plates.

2 If you can avoid it, do not have windowed exterior doors. You also want solid doors, not hollow. Sliding glass doors should be avoided as well. If you do have them, then brace them against the frame so that it cannot be opened from the outside.

3 Secure your door frames to the walls by installing several 3-inch screws along the frame and doorstop. The screws should reach the wall stud.

4 Use a peep hole cover on your door, as there are tools out there such as the reverse peep hole viewer which allow criminals to view into your home!

5 Hopefully you know not to post travel plans on social media. But just as important, wait until you are home to post pictures of your vacation. Just tweeted pictures of you sitting on the beach in the Bahamas with a Rum Runner are a huge clue you aren’t home!

6 Don’t post pics of high ticket items online either. You might be proud of that new 50 inch flat screen and Playstation, but you don’t need to advertise it to criminals.

7 Dogs are a good deterrent. Even little ones that bark a lot can raise the alarm. If you don’t have a dog, that doesn’t mean you cannot place a water bowl in the backyard, or “Beware of Dog” signs around your home.

8 Have your mail/newspaper stopped or picked up while you are gone.

And for those of you who feel that finger prints or other types of forensic evidence will be enough to help police track down the person responsible and get your stuff back, you should know that television shows and movies make that whole process look far simpler than it actually is. In some states, the wait for a fingerprint check is almost a year, not to mention other crimes will always take precedent over home invasions. By following the steps above, you can avoid the headache all together.

Source: graywolfsurvivial.com

 



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