COMMUNITY POLICE

CRIME PREVENTION UNIT

Preliminary Home Security Survey

Yes

No

  DOORS:

Yes

No

EXTERIOR:

Are entrance doors solid core?

Do you belong to a NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM?

Do entrance doors have 180° peep hole?

Are shrubs cut below window level?

Are locks that can be opened from inside at least 40 inches  from glass?

Are tree limbs cut above window level?

Do they have dead bolt locks?

Is residence number visible from street?

Is door jamb tightly fastened?

Can mailbox be locked?

Does Door securely fit door jamb?

Is back door well lit?

Is strike plate securely fastened to door jamb?

Are bicycles, mowers, ladders kept inside?

If hinge pins are outside, are they non-removable?

Is front door well lit?

Does bolt extend sufficiently into strike plate?

Have you engraved property and put up stickers?

Have locks been re-keyed since you moved in?

WINDOWS:

VACATIONS:

Have double hung windows been pinned?

Do you stop deliveries?

Do metal windows have auxiliary locks?

Do you set light timers?

Can windows left open for ventilation be secured?

Is your yard taken care of ?

Do basement windows have auxiliary locks?

Do you arrange for hand bills to be picked up?

Do curtains or drapes fully cover windows?

Do you notify police that you will be away?

Is window air conditioner secured from inside?

GARAGE:

ADDITIONAL CRIME CHECKS:

Does door close tightly?

If you need a non-lethal weapon for self protection, do you have a safe, chemical device?

Does overhead door have a track padlock?

If you have a gun, is it kept secured?

Is padlock of high quality?

Do you keep most of your cash in the bank?

Is hasp of high quality, installed without screws showing?

Do you keep a list of all valuable property,
credit cards and serial numbers?

Do you keep overhead door closed  and locked when not in use?

Do you keep this list in a safe place?

Do you remove vehicle keys when garage is  locked?

Do you avoid displaying valuables to strangers?

Can garage light be turned on from inside home?

Have you memorized the telephone numbers
of your police?