Surveillance for Security News and Views

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Aug 19, 2008, Intermatic Wireless Window Alarm

If you are worried about the possibility of an intruder climbing in through your window, but are not in the position to fit a full blooded alarm system, the Intermatic Wireless Window Alarm may provide a solution.

This individual battery powered alarm has earned itself a slew of mostly very positive reviews on Amazon.com. The alarm sounds a 90 dB siren when the magnetic contact separates. That's loud enough to awaken you and may be loud enough to alert your neighbors.

You will need a separate unit for each window that you want to protect but this can still give you a great measure of security at a fraction of the cost of an installed version. You can find out more here Intermatic Wireless Window Alarm.

Aug 17, 2008, Distraction Burglary : Don’t be a victim.

Any one of us can be a victim of distraction burglary. Do not open your door until you are sure of the identity of any visitor, don’t fall prey to bogus callers.

Aug 16, 2008, Do You Have A Burglary Story That You Want To Share?

Have you been the victim of a burglar? Would you like to share your burglary story and help others?

By sharing our experiences we can learn more ways to beat the burglar and then we can move that little bit closer to being free from the worry of crime.

Share also the measures you have taken since the burglary to improve your home security.

Aug 15, 2008, Will a Home Burglar Alarm Reduce Your Chance of Being Burgled?

A home burglar alarm definitely reduces the chance of your home being burgled. The presence of an alarm is often a deterrent in itself, as opportunist burglars often won’t attempt to defeat them.

Aug 12, 2008, Home Inventory Service – a professional home inventory list.

A home inventory service will present your inventory to the insurance companies in a format that the insurance companies prefer. This often results in a fuller and quicker settlement.

Aug 11, 2008, Insurance Approved Burglar Alarms are the Insurance Providers Preference.

Many home insurance providers are willing to give a discount on their policy rates to homes protected by a security system on their list of approved burglar alarms, and it can be a discount worth having.

Not only do these insurance companies believe that homes are less likely to suffer a loss through burglary if an alarm is installed, but rate the performance of one model of alarm over another.

So as an incentive for you to protect your home with one of their preferred alarms they give you a small saving on your insurance cost.

Aug 9, 2008, Burglary Story : I have tightened up my security

In 2004 I lost my job, this was not unexpected. My good lady was able to take extra hours so it was decided that I would stay at home and look after

Aug 8, 2008, Self Defense Techniques : Prevention is the most effective defense technique.

Self defense techniques can be invaluable for situations where you have no choice but to defend yourself. Fighting back may give you the opportunity to get away to safety.

Aug 6, 2008, Laptop Safes : Protect your laptop computer from theft.

Laptop safes, protection for your laptop and the data it contains. Laptop computer theft is very common and unfortunately something in excess of 90% of stolen laptops are never recovered.

Aug 5, 2008, False Alarms – A false alarm can waste a lot of police time.

False alarms are a huge problem, thousands of hours are wasted by police responding to alarms where there is no real emergency. This time would be better spent dealing with real burglaries.

Aug 3, 2008, Residents Remain Vigilant.

In the wake of a string of armed home invasions, Portales local law enforcement agencies are urging residents to take preventive steps and remain vigilant when it comes to the security of their homes.

“Officers are patrolling the neighborhoods looking for suspicious activity,” Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said. He added that there is a lot that residents can do to improve their home security, he recommended installing deadbolt locks.

You can read the full story at the link below.

Aug 2, 2008, Timer Switch : Use a timer switch to fool the burglar.

With a home protected by a timer switch, lights can turn on and off at random. Is there somebody at home or not? Make the burglar unsure so he is likely to move on.

Jul 31, 2008, Keyless Door Locks : Security and Convenience.

With keyless door locks all you need to do is punch in a number, or simply insert your finger, or with a remote keyless lock you can open up the door to your home as you walk up your drive.

Jul 30, 2008, Home Invasion : Exactly what the crime of home invasion is.

A home invasion is one of the most dangerous and terrifying of crimes that can be experienced by an individual or a family. It can leave victims traumatized for a long time.

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