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BALTIMORE CITY SENIOR CITIZEN CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM BURGLARY

NCJ Number
38535
Author(s)
D J LIPSTEIN; D A RIGGIN; C L LEE
Date Published
1976
Length
0 pages
Annotation
VISUAL PRESENTATION OF WAYS SENIOR CITIZENS CAN LESSEN THEIR CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM OF A BURGLARY.
Abstract
THE NUMEROUS TRICKS USED BY THIEVES TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE IS AT HOME AND WHETHER A PLACE IS WORTH BREAKING INTO ARE DEPICTED IN A SERIES OF VIGNETTES. IT IS SHOWN THAT THE 'TYPICAL' BURGLAR CAN LOOK LIKE ALMOST ANYONE. THE RIGHT AND WRONG WAYS TO LEAVE ONE'S RESIDENCE ARE DEMONSTRATED. PHYSICAL SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND INCLUDE DEADBOLT LOCKS, WINDOW HARDWARE, LIGHTING, ALARM SYSTEMS, AND FOLIAGE WHICH PROVIDES COVER FOR BURGLARS. THE IMPORTANCE OF NEIGHBORHOOD COOPERATION IS POINTED OUT. PAUSES IN THE PRESENTATION ALLOW FOR VIEWER DISCUSSION. THIS ITEM IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO SIMILAR PRESENTATIONS AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM TO EDUCATE ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS IN WAYS TO REDUCE CRIME AND THE FEAR IT PRODUCES. FOR THE OTHER MATERIALS, WHICH DEAL WITH ROBBERY AND ASSAULT, SEE NCJ-38533 AND 38534 RESPECTIVELY...BLU