Let's think about coarse sense. Don't assume the person knocking on your door is the person you are waiting for. Make Sure you know who is on the other side before you open the door.
Your first, best line of defense is to make your home less of a haven for troublemakers. For example; if you can't see out the window; officers will have difficulty looking in. This item can be difficult to address, but my lieutenant friend gives this advice:
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- Trim trees bushes.
- Make sure you have exquisite face lighting.
- Make sure your address numbers are lit. (If Ups has trouble looking you on a good day, the police will have trouble looking you during a stressful time).
- If you're planning to landscape, take these measures into consideration, because its hard to redo landscaping after it is completed.
- Don't block your windows.
- Get a dog. The Los Angeles Police Department's Threat administration Unit says this is "one of the least costly but most sufficient alarm systems.
One thing to think is joining a neighborhood watch program. This will help you be aware of the crime level in your area. As I was discussing this subject with my lieutenant friend, he mentioned the items listed above from his point of view as a Swat Team member. And then I was told the most marvelous sentence, yes, by this police officer. He said, "Don't depend on the police."
Police are extraordinary historians. They document so many things after they happen. But they cannot know when something bad is going to happen, and won't be there to save you immediately. It takes time to write back to a situation, and if they're chasing a murderer, your home invasion is not top priority and will simply come in somewhere down the list. Therefore, here is some helpful advice to aid you in establishment for the unthinkable-If person breaks in while you are home:
- Have a safe room prepared.
- Equip it with a strong door
- A deadbolt lock
- A phone (a cell-phone is best)
- Some pepperspray, or a fire extinguisher.
- Something to read
- Some food or water
- Maybe your primary medicine
- Batteries
For those who wish a stronger level of protection, think the 2nd amendment. "Our right to bear arms shall not be infringed." We are allowed to have a pistol or shotgun, and ammunition in our homes.
Note: None of this is failsafe. Any truly effective defense will be based solely upon your training, and your skill-level.
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