NCJ Number
30156
Date Published
Unknown
Length
17 pages
Annotation
RESIDENTIAL SECURITY BOOKLET WHICH ASKS HOME AND APARTMENT DWELLERS TO VIEW BURGLARY PREVENTION FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF THE BURGLAR, THE BUYER OF STOLEN GOODS, AND THE POLICE OFFICER, AS WELL AS THE PROPERTY OWNER.
Abstract
THE FIVE BASIC 'RULES' OF THE 'GAME' INCLUDE DETERMINING THE RELATIVE EASE OF ACCESS, THE SAFEST, QUICKEST, AND EASIEST POINTS OF UNNOTICED ENTRY AND EXIT, THE DESIRABILITY OF GOODS THAT COULD BE TAKEN, THE SALEABILITY/PROFITABILITY OF GOODS, AND THE CHANCES OF THE BURGLAR GETTING CAUGHT. THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION IS STRESSED.