I have worked as a police officer for over ten years. I know how much time police and fire dispatchers dedicate to trying to find loved ones of seriously injured family members. I don’t know how many times I have responded to business and residential alarms, only to find out from dispatch that [...]

Your Residence

Keep Service door, between house and garage, locked when not in use
Activate security system (if available) at night. This should include all doors and windows
Keep all blinds and curtains closed at night
Install “peephole” or intercom at front door to challenge those requesting entry
Install deadbolt locks on all exterior doors
Plan an escape route from the [...]