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Install fire, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Do not use double cylinder deadbolt locks — these are
not legal in residences.
Display house address numbers on the front and back
of your residence for all to see.
Apply the three-foot/seven-foot rule to maintain open
sight lines around your residence. Shrubs should be
trimmed so they are no higher than three feet from the
ground and tree boughs overhead should be trimmed
so they are no lower than seven feet from the ground.
Display alarm permits, system stickers and
Neighbourhood Watch stickers in a visible place.
Use exterior motion lighting and interior light timers.
If you return home and find that it has been broken
into and you suspect someone may still be inside, go to a
place of safety and call 9-1-1 immediately.
Be a good witness; watch for suspicious activity in
your neighbourhood and immediately report anything
suspicious to the police.
Consider a safe room in your house. If you are at
home when a break-in occurs, make all attempts to get
out of the home and go to a place of safety where you can
immediately call 9-1-1. However, if you cannot get out of
the home, have a designated safe room inside your residence
(for example, your master bedroom). A safe room
should have a strong door, a good lock and a telephone
from which you can immediately call 9-1-1 for emergency
police response.
Safety in your vehicle
Ensure your vehicle is in good running condition.An
unexpected breakdown may make you more vulnerable
to crime.
When approaching your vehicle have the proper key
ready in your hand.This reduces the amount of time spent
outside your vehicle.
Look behind the seat before getting into your vehicle
to ensure no one is hidden on the floor. Immediately after
getting in your vehicle lock all the doors and roll up the
windows.
When stopped at traffic lights and stop signs, keep
the vehicle in drive. If pedestrians or other drivers threaten
you,stay in your vehicle,hold down the horn,and drive
away as soon as possible.
Never pick up hitchhikers or do not stop to assist
stranded motorists.If you are concerned,contact police at
the first chance you get and report the location the
motorist was having difficulty.
If your vehicle breaks down in an isolated area, stay in
your vehicle with the doors locked and wait for someone
to stop. Do not get out of your vehicle to speak with
strangers who stop.Instead,roll the window down an inch
and speak through the gap.Ask them to call the police, a
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