If door keys
have been lost, change the locks or re-key immediately
Avoid giving your house keys to anyone other than family members or trusted
friends
Be sure the exterior of your home is well-lit at
night
Instruct children never to answer a doorbell or a
knock at the door
Put curtains or blinds on all windows
and keep them closed at night
Install solid wood or
metal doors equipped with good deadbolt locks
Move
exterior door hinges to the interior or install non-removable hinge
pins
Install a wide-angel peephole for a full view
outside the door
Do not leave clubs or night spots with
strangers or invite them to your apartment or home
When
moving into a house or apartment, change or re-key all
locks
Know the neighbors you can trust in an
emergency
When returning home, have your keys ready and
enter the house as quickly as possible
Use your initials
rather than your first name in the phone book and on your
mailbox
If you hear a prowler inside your house, get out
of the house, if possible, exit
through a back door or window to avoid any confrontation with the prowler
If
you sense that something is not right, do not go into your home or apartment,
call the police
If a stranger asks to use your phone,
get the information and place the call
for the requestor, do not allow any stranger into your
home
