| Apartment and Condo Security | | | | following: |
| Risk versus reward—that's how burglars | | | | - Install a couple of light timers inside your |
| determine if your home will be their next target. | | | | residence. |
| The risk is simply being caught and sent to jail. | | | | |
| The reward is whatever benefit the criminal | | | | - Leave a radio or TV on whenever you leave |
| receives by breaking into your home without | | | | your home. |
| being caught—jewelry, cash, electronic | | | | |
| equipment, and other valuables. Harming you or | | | | - You can also use timers to turn on a radio or |
| one of your family members may also give him | | | | television while you're away. |
| some form of sick satisfaction. | | | | |
| Homes that are targeted by criminals are those | | | | Layer 3 – Stop Intruders in Their Tracks |
| that equate to fast money. The valuables that | | | | Some criminals are bolder than others. |
| burglars steal from homes can be exchanged for | | | | Although some will be discouraged by the above |
| money, drugs or simply used to whatever benefit | | | | deterrents, others may not. So having security |
| they choose. Most criminals just want to get in | | | | measures in place that make it extremely difficult |
| and out as quickly as possible, without being seen | | | | for an intruder to break into your home is |
| or confronted. However, there are criminals that | | | | crucial. The following security measures and |
| will become violent or initiate a physical | | | | devices are effective ways to stop an intruder: |
| confrontation, even rape and in some cases | | | | - Doors constructed of solid wood or metal and |
| murder. | | | | use only door hinges that are reinforced with 2- |
| Criminals that commit burglary are typically males | | | | to 3-inch steel screws. |
| between the ages of 16 to 21 years old. Studies | | | | |
| show that many of these criminals live near their | | | | - Install quality dead bolts and ONGARD security |
| targets and are familiar with the community. | | | | door braces |
| Some criminals may actually live within the | | | | that have the ability to withstand up to 1800 lbs |
| apartment complex or have a friend or family | | | | of pressure. Both will make it extremely difficult |
| member who is a resident within the | | | | for an intruder to kick down your door. |
| community. Knowing the ins and outs of a | | | | |
| particular neighborhood and the people who reside | | | | - Insert solid wooden closet dowels or metal rods |
| within the neighborhood is of great benefit to a | | | | in between the tracks of all horizontally sliding |
| burglar—the more information they possess, | | | | windows and patio doors. |
| the lesser the risk of being caught. | | | | |
| The risk versus reward concept should be the | | | | - Peepholes with wide-angle lenses that are within |
| crux of your home's security plan. Although | | | | viewing level. |
| thieves are looking for something of value from | | | | |
| your home, they are also looking for homes that | | | | - Obscenely loud alarm systems that contain glass |
| are easy targets. To diminish the likelihood of | | | | break sensors, motion detectors, back-up cellular |
| becoming a target you must implement a security | | | | dialer, wireless panic buttons, and external strobe |
| plan. With the proper security measures in place, | | | | lights. |
| you significantly decrease the risk of a potential | | | | |
| intruder targeting your dwelling. | | | | - Windows that are reinforced with glass |
| One of the easiest ways to increase the risk to | | | | protection film. These highly effective security |
| potential intruders is implementing visible layers of | | | | window films make breaking the glass much more |
| security. The more visible they are, the more | | | | difficult. |
| likely criminals will be deterred from viewing your | | | | |
| home as an easy target. | | | | Although a burglar may eventually produce |
| The Security Onion: The More Layers The | | | | enough force to smash through a door or |
| Better. | | | | window, with the above security devices in place, |
| Layer 1 – The Perimeter | | | | it would require a significant amount of |
| Because burglars usually choose their targets by | | | | attention-getting noise and effort. This is the last |
| scoping out the property first, it's important to | | | | thing most burglars' desire, as the more effort |
| have a layer of security around the perimeter of | | | | and noise required to break into a home the |
| your residence. Such security measures will act | | | | higher the risk of being seen or caught. |
| as an initial deterrent for would-be intruders. So | | | | Protecting your home from burglary is all about |
| be sure to do the following: | | | | the layers. Because burglars determine their |
| - Look for areas around your residence in which | | | | targets through risk vs. reward scenarios, the |
| perpetrators can hide. Cut back bushes and | | | | more security measures you put in place to |
| other landscaping and increase lighting to eliminate | | | | increase the risk and lessen the reward for |
| dark, shadowy areas. | | | | would-be intruders, the less likely your home will |
| | | | | be viewed as an easy target. |
| - Install adequate LED lighting around your | | | | Global Security Experts, Inc. founder, Jordan |
| doorways, exterior hallways, stairwells and | | | | Frankel, develops and implements revolutionary |
| sidewalks, including lights with motion sensors. | | | | products that save and protect lives. Countless |
| | | | | agencies and companies such as NASDAQ, the |
| - Prominently display alarm company signage, | | | | US Military, and law enforcement entrust Mr. |
| Neighborhood Watch, and/or other crime | | | | Frankel with their security and safety. |
| prevention program signs around your residence. | | | | Mr. Frankel is a frequent media speaker on |
| Layer 2 – Make it Appear Someone's Home | | | | international security, addressing the personal and |
| Many burglars want to get in and out of a home | | | | financial consequences associated with home |
| without being seen. So breaking into a home | | | | invasions and other serious threats. His ability to |
| that is not occupied is what burglars prefer. By | | | | outsmart the proverbial bad guys – coupled |
| installing security devices that help give the | | | | with his commitment to making security an |
| impression that someone is home even when | | | | affordable reality for all consumers – is also |
| you're not, you can further decrease the chance | | | | the key to Mr. Frankel's success. |
| of your home becoming a target. Consider the | | | | |