General Information Checklist
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Do the outside lights light up all entrances to your home?
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Are your plants trimmed so a burglar cannot hide near windows and doors?
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Are garage doors kept closed and locked at all times?
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Are outside doors made of solid core construction, including the door leading from the garage to the house?
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Is there a peephole viewer (180 degrees) on the front door?
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Are sliding glass doors secured with secondary locks or pinned, and are screws in the track to prevent removal of the doors?
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Are exterior doors secured with a deadbolt lock (single or double cylinder) with a minimum 1 inch throw?
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Are windows secured with backup keyed locks or pinned with a nail?
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Do you report suspicious persons or activity in the neighborhood to the police immediately?
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Are doors locked at all times?
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Are your valuables marked with your Florida driver's license number?
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Do you have a record of valuables complete with serial number, make and model? (See Operation I.D.)
If you are able to answer YES to all of the above precautions, congratulations, you have greatly decreased the likelihood of your home being burglarized.
Orlando residents, if you answered NO to one or more of the above precautions, or have a concern about other home safety issues, please contact the Orlando Police Crime Prevention Division at 246-2461. Our Crime Prevention Officers will be happy to conduct a Home Security Survey of your residence at no cost. If you live outside Orlando, please contact your local police agency.
Check to see who is at the door before opening it to strangers. Require identification from all repair and delivery personnel. If in doubt, check the authenticity of the identification by calling the company before letting the person into your home. Check I.D. through the peephole viewer. A wide angle viewer is easy to install and inexpensive.
Crime Prevention Guide
