Protection Against Burglars
Protection of a household against burglars can include defences from anti-burglar paint through safety and security window film to burglar-proof doors and windows and burglar alarms. Dogs of any size can warn residents through loud barking and pose a threat of severe injury to an intruder. The victim may also rightfully use self-defence, although in some jurisdictions this natural right has been denied or abrogated.
After a crime has been committed, tactics such as cocooning have been shown to dramatically reduce the incidence of repeat offences. Cocooning involves notifying neighbours in the street that a break and enter has occurred, thereby encouraging a form a natural surveillance. Studies show this may decrease the rate of property crime by up to 50% in the local area.
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