Mary Amberg
Crime Prevention Coordinator
Mary Amberg (206) 684-7711
mary.amberg@seattle.gov

Crime Prevention Coordinators are experts in crime prevention techniques.  You can talk to them about outgoing crime problems in your neighborhood, getting involved in Block Watch and setting up a meeting to train you and your neighbors on crime prevention tips.

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Identify Entry Points

Before you make security improvements, identify those entry points most likely to be used by a burglar. You can do this by answering the following questions:

Basic Security Improvements

Other security improvements should follow, keeping in mind that your goal is to make it difficult for a burglar by forcing them to take more time and to make more noise!

Security improvements should not be made
at the expense of fire safety.

Remember to allow at least one door or window per room as a fire escape – meaning that exit via the door window can be made quickly and easily. There should also be fire escape routes established for your household. Family members should know where these are and they should be practiced periodically, especially if there are young children at home.

Installing an Alarm?

Thinking about installing an alarm? Before you do, read about how false alarms are caused and how they can be avoided.

Mary Amberg
Crime Prevention Coordinator
Mary Amberg (206) 684-7711
mary.amberg@seattle.gov

Crime Prevention Coordinators are experts in crime prevention techniques.  You can talk to them about outgoing crime problems in your neighborhood, getting involved in Block Watch and setting up a meeting to train you and your neighbors on crime prevention tips.

Seattle Police logo
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