You are currently working for a police department and are the community resource officer. You go to community meetings to help homeowner's understand how to better protect their homes from burglary. Discuss what items and suggestions you would make to

the homeowner regarding what to do and what burglars look for when selecting their targets.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary, but can include: looking for lights that remain off at night indicating no one is home, newspapers left in the driveway or yard, having the area around the home that is not properly lighted, shrubs that are not trimmed, house keys left outside the home (under doormats), windows or doors that are unlocked, and no vehicles located in the driveway.

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