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					Burglary and theft are crimes of opportunity. A door that is easy to open, a dark house, or an open window or garage door, are seen as opportunities by criminals. By thinking safety/security first, and taking some simple steps to secure your home, you can reduce these opportunities. In do doing so, you reduce the risk they present to your family and property. Front Yard Street numbers easily visible from the street. Bushes, shrubs, and trees must be pruned away from sidewalks, driveways, doors, windows, and gates. Ground cover should be small gauge granite rock that makes noise as you walk on it. River rock is not recommended. Limited or direct access to yard. Locks on Gates, where applicable. Lighting covers the entire front of the house and all hiding places. Side Yards Lighting adequately covers each entrance. Bushes, shrubs, and trees are pruned etc. Fence Gate is secure. Back Yard Lighting adequately covers each entrance. Bushes, Shrubs and trees are pruned etc. Fence and gate is secure. Detached Buildings (Garages, storage sheds, barns etc.) Locks on all doors Locks on all windows Lighting on all entrances Garage Door Keep garage door closed when not in use Garage door operating properly Garage has an internal lock Side door to garage Door construction (solid core) (Metal clad) Dead bolt with minimum 1" throw Security strike plates Door jams secure Molding tight and secure Hinges (pins on inside or otherwise secured) Window (not recommended) Living Room Front Door Entrance: Door Construction ( )Solid core (hardwood 1 3/4" thickness ( )Metal clad Dead bolt lock with minimum 1" throw Security strike plate With a minimum of 4 screws-each 2 1/2" long Door frame secure Molding tight and secure Hinges (pins on inside or otherwise secure) Wide angle viewer, should be 190 degrees or better. Double doors, all rooms all types Stationary door secured with metal flush bolts having a minimum embedment of 5/8" into the head and threshold of the door frame. Double doors shall also have an astragal (strong metallic cover slip) closing the space between double doors. High security (wrought iron) screen door Recommended for all exterior doors. Windows: ( )Slider ( )Double Hung ( )Crank ( )Louver Original lock in good repair Auxiliary lock in place ( )Pin lock ( )Keyed lock (recommended) Anti-lift devise (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.) Glazing materials Applies to windows throughout residence ( )Normal window glass ( )tempered glass ( )Plastic ( )Lexan (Burglary resistant) Kitchen / Utility Room Sliding Glass Door Original lock in good repair Anti-slide device ( )Keyed dead bolt ( )Charlie Bar ( )Wood dowel Anti-lift device (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.) Hinged Door Door construction ( )Solid core ( )Metal clad Dead bolt lock with a minimum 1" throw Security strike plate Door frame secure Hinges (pins on inside or otherwise secured) Wide angle viewer, should be 190 degrees or better. Double Doors, all rooms all types See description listed above, applies to all types of double doors. Windows: ( )Slider ( )Double Hung ( )Crank ( )Louver Original lock in good repair Auxiliary lock in place ( )Pin lock ( )Keyed lock (recommended) Anti-lift devise (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.) Bedrooms/Den (Make copies of this section for the bedrooms/den and other rooms) Sliding Glass Door Original lock in good repair Anti-slide device ( )Keyed dead bolt ( )Charlie Bar ( )Wood dowel Anti-lift device (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.) Hinged Door Door construction ( )Solid core ( )Metal clad Dead bolt lock with a minimum 1" throw Security strike plate Door frame secure Hinges (pins on inside or otherwise secured) Wide angle door viewer, should be 190 degrees or better. Double Door See description listed above, applies to all types of double doors. Windows: ( )Slider ( )Double Hung ( )Crank ( )Louver Original lock in good repair Auxiliary lock in place ( )Pin lock ( )Keyed lock (recommended) Anti-lift devise (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.) Bathrooms Sliding Glass Door Original lock in good repair Anti-slide device ( )Keyed dead bolt ( )Charlie Bar ( )Wood dowel Anti-lift device (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.) Hinged Door Door construction ( )Solid core ( )Metal clad Dead bolt lock with a minimum 1" throw Security strike plate Door frame secure Hinges (pins on inside or otherwise secured) Wide angle viewer, should be 190 degrees or better. Windows: ( )Slider ( )Double Hung ( )Crank ( )Louver Original lock in good repair Auxiliary lock in place ( )Pin lock ( )Keyed lock (recommended) Anti-lift devise (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.)