Individual sections explain the basic principles and specific details of perimeter protection, residential security surveys, locks, window security, intrusion alarms, radio alarms, and other technical aids. A further section details personal protection, particularly for women living alone, the elderly, children, and people who are out walking. Additional guidelines focus on security when carrying cash, motor vehicle security, property identification, neighborhood watch programs, the issuing of certificates for firearms purchase or possession, and laws related to explosives. Photographs and diagrams.