NCJ Number
18372
Date Published
1973
Length
0 pages
Annotation
FILM WHICH USES LOCATION SHOTS OF A VARIETY OF COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO DEMONSTRATE SECURITY DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES WHICH BUSINESS PEOPLE CAN USE TO REDUCE THEIR CHANCES OF LOSING MONEY AND MERCHANDISE.
Abstract
ACTOR HENRY FONDA STARS IN THIS FILM FOR MERCHANTS ABOUT COMMERCIAL BURGLARY. THE FOUR 'D'S' OF BURGLARY PREVENTION - DETER, DENY, DETECT, AND DELAY - ARE DISCUSSED INDIVIDUALLY. DETERRENCE INVOLVES SUCH THINGS AS GOOD INSIDE AND OUTSIDE LIGHTING, DECORATIVE GRILLS AND BARS AND SLIDING METAL GATES FOR WINDOWS, AND ADVERTISING SECURITY SYSTEMS IN CONSPICIOUS PLACES. HARDWARE SUCH AS BURGLAR-RESISTANT GLASS, DEAD BOLT AND ELECTRIC LOCKS, AND PADLOCKS THAT DENY EASY ENTRANCE TO WOULD-BE BURGLARS IS EXAMINED AS WELL AS SECURITY HARDWARE THAT SHOULD NOT BE USED, AND WHY. HOW THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS OPERATE IS ALSO SHOWN. SOME OF THE DELAYING TACTICS ILLUSTRATED INCLUDE THE USE OF DELAY SAFES AND THE INSTALLATION OF OFFICE SAFES IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE STREET. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE LOCATIONS FOR SAFES AND THE INSURANCE COMPANIES' RATING SYSTEM FOR SAFES, WHICH IS BASED ON HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE AN EXPERIENCED BURGLAR TO OPEN THEM.