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Tips For The Business Place
Safety Checks
•	Illuminate the exterior of your business after hours	•	Be sure the till is emptied and left open when you leave
•	Have locks installed on the front and rear doors made out of solid wood or steel	•	Employ an alarm system that is connected to a Security Company
•	Install bolts at the top and bottom of the rear door	•	Check the immediate area of the bank before making deposits
•	Make it difficult for a thief to enter your business place from the place next door	•	Insist on having at least two persons make bank deposits
•	Make certain all the windows are secured	•	Discuss the security of your building with the police
•	Do you have a safe? If "Yes", will it take two persons to unlock the safe?	•	Furnished the police with the names and telephone numbers of key holders for your business place (In case of an emergency, the police may need to contact one of them)
•	Secure your safe underneath the floor or bolt it to the floor	•	Install a security button to alert someone if persons in your business place are being robbed
•	Install two locks on the front door	•	Take note of suspicious looking persons who enter or hang around your business place
•	Install security cameras with the recorders in a safe place

If your company is not in compliance with two or more of the above recommended measures , there is cause for concern. To find out what you can do to make your work place safer, contact The Royal Bahamas Police.

Tips For The Home
Safety Checks
•	Install outside lights on the corners of your house at least nine feet off the ground and keep them in working order	•	If there is a connecting door between the house and the garage, ensure that it is a solid door with a dead lock
•	Equip front door with dead lock but use bolts at the rear door, top and bottom	•	Keep curtains closed at all times so that a burglar cannot see where you are in the house
•	All sliding glass doors should be fitted with secondary lock	•	When you are going out for the evening, leave a light on
•	Install a casement window lock on the inside of all accessible casement windows. Fit a sash window lock on the inside of all accessible sash windows. It should be fitted not more than 5” up on the inside of the upper frame	•	Make sure that household items and valuables are fully insured. Keep a record of valuables. Take photographs of expensive items and record serial numbers
•	Fit an expanding metal grille in the window frame of louvered windows. For louvered door measure the exisitng flyscreen and replace with a metal mesh grille of the same size	•	Once your home is physically secure, consider buying or renting an alarm system. Both local and monitored systems are available. Ask about incorporating fire alarms.
•	Lock all windows and doors when going out	•	Put visible identification mark on valuables
•	Secure shed and garage in the same way you secure your residence. Don’t leave tools unsecured	•	Do not leave keys in hiding places around the door area

Vehicles: Do not leave items visible in your vehicle. If items can be seen from the outside, you increase the risk of having vehicle unlawfully entered and property stolen. Be aware – culprits may shine a flashlight through your tinted widows to identify valuables before breaking into your vehicle. Never leave your vehicle unattended with the engine running. Items that are being stolen: Cash • Jewelry • DSS Cards • Televisions • VCR’s • Computers • Satellites • Bicycles

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