Target Hardening
Target hardening techniques make potential crime targets less approachable to criminals. This involves ramping up security methods as well as making a target more visibly difficult as a mark. If it is applying to a house you would need to tighten security measures such as the ones highlighted here.
It is also necessary to make sure that the home appears more secure. Some appearance techniques involve: - A neighborhood watch sign
- Motion sensor lights
- Trimmed hedges around ground floor windows (eliminating hiding spaces)
- Peep holes in solid doors
- Keeping expensive items out of view from the outside
- Don’t leave boxes of new expensive purchases on the curb
- Use metal or wooden rods to lock sliding doors
If applied to vehicles some practices would be: - Always lock all doors
- Never leave valuables in sight
- Never leave your garage door opener in vehicle
- Park in well lit areas
- As soon as you get in the vehicle, lock the doors
- While stopped in traffic leave enough room to go around the car in front of you so you won’t be trapped in
When concerning yourself it would mean: - Carry yourself with confidence
- Visually scan around you and make eye contact with others
- Practice awareness.
- Don’t walk with earphones in
- Don’t be distracted talking on a cell phone
- Don’t walk in areas that could be considered risky
Don’t let you or your property be though of as easy marks. Apply target hardening techniques to discourage criminals and perpetrators.
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