residential safety wichita police department crime prevention unit
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Residential Safety
Wichita Police DepartmentCrime Prevention Unit
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Topics to be covered
DoorsWindowsSliding doorsGarage doorsSecurity Lighting
Operation IdentificationCrime Prevention Through Environmental DesignHome Security Surveys
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What does the criminal need to make his crime successful?
DesireAbilityOpportunity
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The Crime Prevention Units focus is on removing the opportunity for the
criminals to be successful by educating the public on practicing
crime prevention.
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Residential burglary summary by entry method
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Doors
Every external door should have a deadbolt lock .Exterior doors should be metal or solid hardwood.Peepholes– Install peepholes if you
don’t have a window to look outside.
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Doors
Strike Plates– High Security Strike
Plates– Use at least 3” long
screws when installingKeys– Secure keys outside in
lock box’s.– Before you move in re-
key your home.
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Doors
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Doors
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Windows
Double Hung WindowsHorizontal Sliding Glass WindowsCasement, Hopper or Awning Windows
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Sliding Glass Doors
Secure doors so they cannot be lifted out of the track from the outside.– Install pan head screws in the upper track, adjust to
allow free back and forth movement but minimum up and down.
Secure doors with commercially available locks or use a broomstick or wooden dowel in the lower track.
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Garage Doors
Remove the emergency pull cord.Securely mount the garage door track to your house.Install a padlock in the track when your going to be gone for extended lengths of time.Never leave your garage door remote in plain view.
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Security Lighting
Criminals can use the darkness to conceal their crimes. Adequate lighting not only provides safety for your family, but also discourages crime.
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Security Lighting
Front Porch Lights– Leave them on from dusk
to dawn
Motion LightsTimers– You should have at least
one light on a timer to give the impression someone is home
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Security Lighting
Landscape Lighting
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Operation Identification
A program that is a deterrent to the theft of property.Increases the possibility of recovering stolen property
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Operation Identification
Identify valuables by permanently marking them with your drivers license.Record the serial numbers off of items and keep the information available on paper.Photograph any valuables or antiques.