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Have the police emergency telephone number available next to your phone
for immediate use - 911.
Key control is absolutely essential. Keep keys
in your possession. Don't place them under mats, over doors, in
mail slots or in any other obvious place.
Install a dead-bolt lock on your apartment door as
well as a wide angle viewer (peephole) for proper security.
Never allow strangers to enter your apartment without
proper screening. Refer salesmen, solicitors, information seekers,
etc., to the manager.
If you are a woman living alone, do not place your
full name on the identification slow or in the telephone directory.
Use first and middle initials. (example "M." Smith
rather than "Mary" Smith.)
Do not leave notes for the paperboy or building
manager advising of your absence. Stop deliveries while on
vacation.
Avoid using the laundrymat in your apartment complex
by yourself. Team up with a neighbor.
A key cylinder should be changed within the lock if
keys are lost and they clearly identify the location of your building or
apartment.
The key cylinder should also be changed if the
apartment was formerly occupied and you are the new tenant.
Always double check doors and access windows before
leaving your apartment. Make certain they are locked.
Utilize a timer for lamp or radio to give your
apartment an occupied sound or look.
Develop a buddy system or apartment alert system with
your neighbors in the apartment complex to help protect each other's
property. A well organized and active tenant association would be
most helpful.
Notify the building manager if you leave for an
extended vacation. Periodic checks can be made to protect your
apartment.
Report suspicious strangers, sounds or actions to
police immediately, then notify the building manager or your friends.
The reduction of crimes committed against apartments
and apartment dwellers must be a cooperative effort. The
residents, management, maintenance staff and police working together is
the only sensible answer.
Getting to know the other tenants in your apartment
complex is really important. After you have met them, make a
personal list for future use.
Vehicle Security for Apartment
Residents
Your car can be stolen anywhere, but it is most likely
to happen at night in a poorly lighted area. Good lighting can
also prevent car burglaries as well as the theft of gas and batteries.
If your parking area isn't well lit, encourage the
owner/manager to take care of it as soon as possible.
When you park your car, be sure that the doors and
windows are locked. Don't leave valuable items in plain view.
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