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• Museum Security

  The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist
  
  Train robberies, bank robberies, robberies of jewels and precious metals have existed for hundreds of years....

• Home Security Terms Primer

  Whether you are planning on a home security system or already have one installed, there are certain terms that are crucial to know. This primer...

• A History of the Security Industry - The First 150 Years

  It is not hard to believe that security has been available for nearly two centuries. From the early inventions and technological advancements that carried over...

• A History of Security

  In the late 1800s, the telegraph — as created by Samuel F.B. Morse and developed for commercial use by Alfred Vail — was king of...

• Home Security – Simple Solutions

  A home security alarm, from a basic perspective, is the use of a system or monitoring service to protect your home from theft, fire, and...

• Take Crime Prevention To Work

  When you go to work, don't leave your crime prevention sense at home. Almost any crime that can happen at home or in your neighborhood,...

• Don't Let Your Guard Down Just Because You Live in the Country

  Rural communities have their own unique crime problems - like theft of crops, timber, livestock, and expensive farm equipment. Vandals do more than break mailboxes,...

• Working Safely at Home

  Increasingly, businesses are allowing their employees to telecommute and entrepreneurs are running businesses from their homes. Offices are standard in many homes today and are...

• Safer Seniors

  As people grow older, their chances of being victims of crime decrease dramatically. But a lifetime of experience coupled with the physical problems associated with...

• Lock Crime Out of Your Home

  Making your home safer from crime doesn't always mean having to install expensive alarms effective home security starts with properly locked doors and windows and...

• Crime Prevention for People with Disabilities

  A physical disability, impaired vision, hearing, or mobility doesn't prevent you from being a victim of crime. Common sense actions can reduce your risk.
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• Home Security: Invest In It Now

  If you were locked out of your house, would you still be able to get in? Maybe you keep an unlocked window in the back,...

• Emergencies

  Kids need to know how to keep themselves safe and knowing this will build the self-confidence they need to handle emergencies effectively. You can make...

• Neighborhood Safety

  Unfortunately no neighborhood is completely immune to crime. However, there are steps you can take to help keep your family and your neighborhood safe.
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