Police Budget Cutbacks and Neighborhood safety in Maryland

Home and Neighborhood Safety (PART 2) PATROL-911's Crime prevention and personal safety tips to help keep you and your community safe from crime In these times of economic distress, many people are concerned about the threat of rising crime in their communities. Fortunately, there are ways to help protect your home and your neighborhood from crime. From simple steps like keeping your doors locked to starting a Neighborhood Watch program, there are plenty of things you can do to                                                          prevent crime. Work with your neighbors to keep your neighborhood clean and orderly. Keep spare keys with a trusted neighbor or nearby shopkeeper, not under a doormat or planter, on a ledge, or in the mailbox. Set timers on lights when you're away from home or your business is closed, so they appear to...

Home and Neighborhood Safety PATROL-911's Crime prevention and personal safety tips to help keep you and your community safe from crime In these times of economic distress, many people are concerned about the threat of rising crime in their communities. Fortunately, there are ways to help protect your home and your neighborhood from crime. From simple steps like keeping your doors locked to starting a Neighborhood Watch program, there are plenty of things you can do to                                                          prevent crime. Work with your neighbors to keep your neighborhood clean and orderly. Keep spare keys with a trusted neighbor or nearby shopkeeper, not under a doormat or planter, on a ledge, or in the mailbox. Set timers on lights when you're away from home or your business is closed, so they appear to be occup...

How to Protect Your Home When You’re on Vacation 21 tips to keep your house safe while you’re away BY PATROL-911 Summer is in full swing now and that means one glorious thing: vacations! Whether you’re spending a weekend at the beach or a month backpacking around Europe, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of planning your trip and lose track of preparing your home for your absence. Having a plan ahead of time will take the anxiety out of going away and will allow you to focus on what’s really important: relaxing. A few days before you leave for vacation, review these guidelines  to ensure that your home will be safe while you’re away. Secure your home against intruders Lock every door and window including garage doors and windows on upper floors. Test each lock to make sure it’s working properly. Remove any spare house keys you may have hidden around your property, including ones in your car or garage, under a doormat, inside a fake rock, und...