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Businesses:
- Install
burglar alarms
- Install
a video surveillance system and make sure it is running
- Do
not plant bushes and other sources of foliage near windows
and doors because they give burglars a source of concealment
- Do
not leave motorized merchandise such as lawn mowers, ATVs,
snow blowers, etc. unattended with keys in them.
- If
you have items for sale outside your store secure them
with a padlock and chain
- USE
LIGHTING! It is a major deterrent and an inexpensive form
of security.
- Keep
your key holders list up to date with the Police Department
so you or your designee can be contacted in the event
of a problem at your business during closed hours
Private
Citizens
- Lock
your home all the time. Yes, Darlington is a safe place
to live, but our most common crime is property crime.
You must protect yourself by locking your doors and windows.
- Lock
your vehicle no matter where it is at. We often times
receive reports of purses, wallets, cell phones, CDs,
etc. stolen from unlocked vehicles. In addition, each
year we have a few unlocked vehicles stolen.
- Use
outside motion detecting lights to deter prowlers and
burglars.
- Always
call the Police when something seems out of place in your
neighborhood. Never hesitate. It is better to be safe
than sorry. Officers are on duty 24 hours per day.
- If
you store items outside, such as bikes, lawn mowers, etc,
secure them with a padlock and chain.
- Report
all violations to the police. There is nothing too big
and nothing too small. We will investigate all illegal
activities.
Identity
Theft & Scam Prevention
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/
Computer Safety http://www.netsmartz.org/
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