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This month’s crime prevention article will focus on a property crime that we often see an increase in around the summer months- residential burglary. Burglary is defined by the Seattle Police Department as: when someone enters physical property, not his or her own, without permission, with the intent to commit a crime. Theft is defined as: whenever property is taken. For law enforcement there is a difference between burglary and theft and when you report a crime to 9-1-1 or to a Seattle Police Officer, the language you use makes a difference! The Seattle Police Department distinguishes between two types of burglary- residential and non-residential. Residential burglary refers to the theft occurring in a dwelling, other than a vehicle (such as a private home or apartment) and non-residential burglary refers to the theft occurring in a commercial or non-residential building (such as a grocery store or clothing store). When it comes to helpful prevention techniques for residenti

A lock is the last line of defense to protect unattended valuables, so it should be taken seriously. It’s easy to believe the saying that “locks keep honest people honest” by creating a high barrier of entry and discouraging opportunistic criminals. While there’s truth to that statement, the physical security of the lock you buy does matter. Not all locks are created equal — there’s a reason Fort Knox isn’t securing its gold with $10 locks from Walmart. We’ve previously addressed this subject when we showed that a MasterLock padlock can be opened by simply tapping it with a hard object. This goes to show that buying quality locks is important, since it can mean the difference between a skilled criminal bypassing it in seconds or risking capture as he struggles with its complex mechanism. YouTube lock expert BosnianBill summarizes how to choose a high-security lock in the video below. Here are some of the key factors he recommends considering: Number of pins — a 7-pin lock is

Imagine a situation that you are locked outside your home and you can’t find the home keys. It can be same if you lock your car without checking the keys. These incidents are really frustrating and annoying. If such thing happens at a time you rush to another work, the situation can be terrible and stressful! So, how do you behave on such emergency? It is a situation that you never planned or never thought of! Let me explain few tips to avoid such situations or behave cool in such emergency! How to find a Locksmith in an Emergency? Keep extra keys with you It is wise to keep an extra set of keys with you. If it is your car, keep one set of car keys in your home. Similarly you can also keep another set of home keys in a secure place of your bag or car. Each family member can keep one set of keys, so you have an option to open the home in a lockout. Keep contact details of a local locksmith A locksmith will help you to open the doors. But, in an emergency it may be

This installment of TechTips will discuss some details concerning electromagnetic locking devices; we will cover design of the control circuits and remote control stations in a future installment. An important aspect of specifying and installing electromagnetic locks is knowing when an electromagnetic lock is appropriate to use. Because the perception is that an electromagnetic lock is easy to install, end-users and dealers may be inclined to use them even if they are not the best choice for a door. Remember that electromagnetic lock deployments are subject to close scrutiny by AHJs, and AHJs decisions vary, so we have no way of predicting how an AHJ will rule on your particular situation. When electromagnetic locks were first introduced, the options available for electrically controlling openings were far more limited than they are now. Additionally the applications for electrical door control were more limited due to expense, the perceived security risks in our culture,