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How To Lock Out Crime

The How To Lock Out Crime series, jointly prepared by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), will make you more aware of burglary and its dynamics and show you how to minimize the likelihood that this crime will happen to you.

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How to Lock Out Crime: Home Security 101
This fact sheet walks you through an assesment of your home's current security; includes a checklist that can help you assess what needs to be improved.
How to Lock Out Crime: Home Security — Exterior
This fact sheet gives you suggestions on how to improve security from the exterior of your home through lighting strategies and home visibility.
How to Lock Out Crime: Home Security — Alarms
This fact sheet gives you information to help you decide whether an installed burglar alarm is the right choice for you. Two types of systems are discussed, the perimeter alarm system and the area alarm system.
How to Lock Out Crime: Home Security — Doors
This fact sheet suggests ways you can improve your door security.

How to Lock Out Crime: Home Security — Windows
This fact sheet suggests ways to improve the security performance of your windows.
How to Lock Out Crime: Home Security — Patio Doors
This fact sheet suggests ways to improve the security of one of the favourite targets of burglars: patio doors.
How to Lock Out Crime: Home Security — Common Sense
Even if all the required bolts, hinges, latches and alarms have been installed, good home security cannot be achieved without first adopting the common-sense precautions outlined in this fact sheet.

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