Nigeria Police Force Official Website

Home Safety Tips

• Make sure there are good locks on exterior doors and windows.
• Lock up when you go out, are asleep, or alone, even if it is only for a few minutes. It takes a thief ten seconds or less to enter an open room and steal your property.
• Trim flowers that hides doorways or windows.
• Set timers on lights and radios to make your home appear lived-in when you are away.
  
• Have a neighbor regularly check on your home when you are away  and report any suspicious activities (Good turn deserves another)
• Mark your valuables with a number or identification unique to you, with an engraving pen and keep a list of them in a safe place.
• Get to know your neighbors and their daily routines.
• Keep a list of emergency numbers, especially of the police station close to you.
• Make sure your home is fenced, and if you can afford it,you can have a smart security guard.
• Trim bushes to less than 3 feet to eliminate possible hiding places, especially near windows and sidewalks
  
• Trim tree canopies to at least 8 feet to allow visibility into your property.
• Replace solid walls in front yards with open fencing to eliminate hiding places and make climbing more difficult.
• Install a wide-angle peephole in your front door so you can look out to an on coming visitor without being seen yourself.
  
• Do not give out information about your neighbors.
• Do not make it easy on burglars.
• Keep valuables away from windows