RCMP – At home safety tips

On behalf of our partners at RCMP, we share the following.

Chestermere, Alta. – When the autumn arrives, the daylight lessons decrease, and the RCMP from Chestermere reminds the homeowners that criminals often use the longer hours of darkness. A few simple steps Now can help reduce the risk of becoming a victim of property crime.

The RCMP of Chestermere encourages residents to take into account crime prevention by environmental design (Cpted) principles when evaluating their houses and properties:

• Make sure that your address number for rescue workers is clearly visible.
• Try overgrown trees and bushes to increase the lines of vision and remove potential hiding places.
• Keep shrubs under the window level to prevent them from covering for intruders.
• Keep clear, visible paths to doors and access points.

• Install LED or movement sensor lighting around doors, entrances and dark corners of your property.
• Install surveillance cameras near the home entry points and near outbuildings and garages.
• Use solar -operated lights for dandruff, backyards and areas without wiring access.
• Make sure the lights are placed high enough to prevent manipulation.

• Lock tools, ladders and lawn equipment in a garage or a dandruff.
• Avoid leaving expensive objects from the street.
• Use high -quality padlocks and sacks on external structures.
• Use fences and natural barriers (such as thorny plants) to define property limits.
• Make sure that your address for rescue workers from the street from the street is visible.
• Avoid high data protection fences or solid walls that can block the visibility and hide intruders.
• Join or start a community clock to keep your neighbors up to date and committed.

The RCMP from Chestermere reminds the residents that when they experience a crime or see suspicious activities, call 9-1-1 immediately. For non -considerations you can:

• Call 310-RCMP (7267)
• To report online, download the Alberta RCMP app via Apple or Google Play. Alternatively, visit rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ab And choose online criminal reports under fast links.