Crime Prevention and Safety

You chose your home in what most would say is a nice neighborhood. Your home sits off the road a little for some privacy. Your landscaping glows from the fresh mowing out front, and in the backyard, you have quiet woods that relax you after work. The kids stay inside and play their new video game system to wind down from school. You leave your windows cracked when you run errands because the fall weather has a crisp feel to it. You load up your bike to go on your daily 10-mile ride. No need for a home security system.

When a burglar breaks into your home, they are usually in and out within 10 minutes or so. In order to be quick and productive, they have set items in their mind of what to grab. Know what these items are, you can go to greater lengths to secure them. Let's examine what seven of these top items are and what you can do about it, outside of having home security systems. #1 Cash Of course, cash is the most sought after item. It is untraceable and used anywhere. There is no need to run it through a third person

It's good to have a home security system protecting the family. You have a system that you picked out carefully and customized to your needs. Before your installers left, they gave you a tour of how to work all the features. Now, you feel really informed. You can work the app and access your smart home features before you pull into the driveway. You seem to be all set. However, the day comes when everyone is going back to school and work. Now the bigger kids will be letting themselves in and out of the house. Are they as skilled

For most, it's the happiest time of the year. Then, for others, it can be a time of stress and pressure to give what they don't have. Sadly, this can result in the 30% spike of crime that is reported during the holiday season. Whether it is the extra shopping items in the home or a vacant house due to vacation travel, it becomes an opportunity. There are areas of home security and while out shopping that you can be aware of in order to prevent yourself from being a victim of crime. Here are things to consider. Your Shopping

Crime in San Antonio will continue to be a topic of discussion as the city grows and attracts new residents. At True Protection we value the safety and security of San Antonio and all of its residents. The following San Antonio crime information is provided to help inform and educate individuals to better protect their homes, businesses, and families. Crime Summary For the year of 2016, San Antonio is on track for a 10.89% increase in total crime across the city from last year. From February to March of 2016, crime is actually down by 1.83%. Crime historically increases during

Since only a fraction of the crimes committed in Austin make it onto the local news broadcasts, most people have no idea how many crimes really take place each day. They may not even think about it until they become the victim of one. Property crimes are problematic in Austin and are above national averages. On September 20, 2015, there were about 100 crimes reported during the day that were classified as theft, burglary, arson or vandalism. According to the local KXAN News, the Austin Police Department is backlogged with property crimes by more than 48 months and needs to