Home Security
To prevent crime we have to use our instinct, common sense and take the necessary actions to eliminate or greatly reduce the Criminals opportunity. The following crime prevention tips are geared towards helping you to take the action that are necessary for reducing the opportunity for crime and making crime more difficult to commit. Crimes prevented are much more than simple saving of Police Resources; they save the anguish of Potential Victims. Crime Prevention is everybody’s business. We all have our part to play. You are the key to winning the war against Crime.
Home Security
Never leave keys in a secret hiding place outside .e.g. in flowerpots, under floor mats on ledges above doorways or other obvious places.
If you loose your keys with your identification, change your locks immediately.
Keep your doors and windows lock especially at nights.
Do not keep large amount of cash at home.
If you find someone in your home, stay out of their way and get out as soon as possible then call the Police.
If on your arrival at home you found the house to be broken into, do not enter call the Police; a trapped person can become very dangerous.
Keep the phone numbers of the police close to the phone.
Leave lights on when going out at nights.
Report all suspicious vehicles and activity to the Police, if possible write down license plate numbers.
Communicate with your neighbours. A good neighbour is the best crime prevention tool.
Do not give out information about who is at home, who is out and how long they will be gone to strangers.
Be careful about who you are allowing into your home to use the phone.
Record the serial numbers of all electronic appliances
Vehicle Security
Never leave anything valuable expose in your vehicle e.g. Cellular phones, money, wallet, purse or jewellery. Remember expensive items left in full view invite stealing even if the vehicle is locked.
If you must leave something valuable in your car lock it in the trunk.
Avoid transferring valuable items to the trunk at the location where the vehicle is to be parked.
When Possible park in a well lit area.
Remember to roll up all windows and lock all doors when exiting your vehicle.
Cash in transit
New employees whose references have not been authenticated should never be used for the transport or handling money.
Elderly or infirm persons, or immature persons, should not be used.
When cash is carried, the first and last hundred yards of the journey, including those parts that lie within a building to which thieves may have access, are the most likely places for an attack and it is here that special vigilance should be exercised.
Frequent changes of times, routes and collection of delivery points may offer security advantages. Where the choice lies between a busy route and a quiet route, the busy one should be used. Alternative routes should be surveyed before use for likely danger spot.
The person carrying the cash should walk facing oncoming traffic in order to reduce the risk of a surprise attack from behind by persons using a vehicle.
The escort should be the first to leave the cash collection point (e.g.Bank) and should survey the immediate approaches before the cash is brought on to the street.
The escort should walk a few yards behind the person carrying the cash.
Special care is needed in the use of a night safe. Money should never be exposed to view until the night safe door has been opened.
Vary the times of collection and deposit.
If possible avoid using one person to make collection and deposit for an extended period of time.
Boat/Yacht Security
Make sure that your main hatch and fore-hatch are strong and able to be locked and always secured when no one is on board, use strong padlocks or rim locks on all cock pit lockers.
Never leave the keys in the ignition – keep them with you and separate the ignition keys from your boat security keys.
Don’t leave valuables on display to tempt a passing thief. Close your curtains or blinds to prevent intruders looking in.
Outboard motors and dinghies are valuable and attractive to thieves keep them secured.
Mark all your boat equipment with your special mark and keep your list of serial numbers up to date.
Get to know other boat owners and keep an eye on their boats, as well as your own.
Report any strangers acting suspiciously at the marina to the Police.
Property Security
Remember wallets are safer from the pick pockets when placed in the front pockets.
Always carry a purse or bag close to the body with the arm over the flap.
When shopping never leave packages and bags unattended.
Do not carry large amount of money on your person.
Never flaunt money and other valuables in public.