Neighbourhood Watch Association of St. Albert

Break and Enters ... Don't be a victim

RESIDENTIAL TEST
	Do you have high quality locks with deadbolts or keyless access on all doors?
	Do you have an alarm system with a reputable company?
	Do you have a video or picture inventory of all your valuables?
	Do you always keep your garage door closed?
	Do you have a dog?
	Do you have a safe cemented into a floor or wall?
	Do you have motion sensor exterior lights?
	Do you regularly put away valuables from your yard in your home?
	Do you pin or place a hockey stick in all sliding doors and windows?
	Do you make your house look occupied (e.g. light or radio timers)?
	Have you engraved your valuables with your driver's license number?
	Have you removed all "hidden" keys?
	Do you have someone look after your home when you are away?
	Do you keep trees and shrubs away from windows?
	Do you know your neighbours?
BUSINESS TEST
	Do you have high quality locks with deadbolts or keyless access on all doors?
	Do you light up the exterior and interior at night?
	Do you have intruder alarms?
	Do you have an alarm system with a reputable company?
	Do you have your safe in a well-lit and visible location?
	Do you secure all valuables prior to closing?
	Do you have a video or picture inventory of all your valuables?
	Do you secure all windows, doors and skylights?
	Do you make regular deposits and keep cash on hand to a minimum?
	Do you have a dog?
	Do you empty cash drawers and leave them open?
	Do you have motion sensor exterior lights?
	Have you installed burglar resistant glass?
	Do you practice good key security (e.g. code vs. labeling)?
	Do you have a chain link fence?
	Do you inspect all possible hiding places prior to locking up?
	Do you engrave your valuables with an RCMP identification number?
	Do you regularly check your security system?
	Do you know your neighbouring business owners and employees?
	Do you keep trees and shrubs away from windows?
At least every second day one of your neighbours, friends or business associates in St. Albert was a victim of a B & E in 2001.
That works out to:
	One residential B & E every 3 days
	One business B & E every 4 days
VICTIM IMPACT
	Very traumatic experience for the whole family
	Fear that it could happen again, at any time
	Reluctance to stay at home by oneself
	Sleep deprivation (always listening, alert to different noises)
	Economic impact - loss of personal property such as coin collection, birth certificates, marriage certificate and precious collectibles that cannot be replaced
	Sense of violation
	Loss of trust
	Feelings of anger
	Sense of loss
	INVASION OF PRIVACY!
STATISTICS SHOW
	Most residential B & E's happen during the day.
	Most B & E's occur through ground floor windows.
B & E TIPS
T:	Talk to your neighbours
I:	Inventory your possessions
P:	Protect your belongings
S:	Security