WHAT IS YOUR SECURITY QUOTIENT? WHAT IS YOUR SECURITY QUOTIENT? WHAT IS YOUR SECURITY QUOTIENT?
Put a check in the box for each statement
you answer “yes.” At the end, get your score
and consider what improvements you can
make.
Put a check in the box for each statement
you answer “yes.” At the end, get your score
and consider what improvements you can
make.
Put a check in the box for each statement
you answer “yes.” At the end, get your score
and consider what improvements you can
make.
¨¨ My house numbers are easily visible for
emergency personnel.
¨¨ My house numbers are easily visible for
emergency personnel.
¨¨ My house numbers are easily visible for
emergency personnel.
¨¨ I have a peep hole on exterior doors so I
can see who comes to the door.
¨¨ I have a peep hole on exterior doors so I
can see who comes to the door.
¨¨ I have a peep hole on exterior doors so I
can see who comes to the door.
¨¨ Shrubbery is trimmed and does not
conceal the entrances and/or windows.
¨¨ Shrubbery is trimmed and does not
conceal the entrances and/or windows.
¨¨ Shrubbery is trimmed and does not
conceal the entrances and/or windows.
¨¨ Exterior doors are constructed of solid
wood or metal.
¨¨ Exterior doors are constructed of solid
wood or metal.
¨¨ Exterior doors are constructed of solid
wood or metal.
¨¨ I have deadbolts on all exterior doors and ¨¨ I have deadbolts on all exterior doors and ¨¨ I have deadbolts on all exterior doors and
I use them!
I use them!
I use them!
¨¨ Strikeplates (for deadbolts) and door
hinges are secured with 3” screws.
¨¨ Strikeplates (for deadbolts) and door
hinges are secured with 3” screws.
¨¨ Strikeplates (for deadbolts) and door
hinges are secured with 3” screws.
¨¨ All windows into the home are locked, not ¨¨ All windows into the home are locked, not ¨¨ All windows into the home are locked, not
just latched, especially basement and/or
just latched, especially basement and/or
just latched, especially basement and/or
downstairs windows.
downstairs windows.
downstairs windows.
¨¨ I have outside lights installed (and on)for
all the entrances to my home.
¨¨ I have outside lights installed (and on)for
all the entrances to my home.
¨¨ I have outside lights installed (and on)for
all the entrances to my home.
¨¨ I keep garage doors (and the shed where
applicable) securely locked at all times.
¨¨ I keep garage doors (and the shed where
applicable) securely locked at all times.
¨¨ I keep garage doors (and the shed where
applicable) securely locked at all times.
¨¨ I have a list of all the important items in
¨¨ I have a list of all the important items in
¨¨ I have a list of all the important items in
my home and have jotted down the serial
my home and have jotted down the serial
my home and have jotted down the serial
numbers where applicable.
numbers where applicable.
numbers where applicable.
OVER
OVER
OVER
¨¨ If I will be away overnight or longer, I
¨¨ If I will be away overnight or longer, I
¨¨ If I will be away overnight or longer, I
notify a trusted neighbor and ask them to
notify a trusted neighbor and ask them to
notify a trusted neighbor and ask them to
watch the house.
watch the house.
watch the house.
¨¨ When I’m away for a longer period of
time, I ask a trusted neighbor or friend to
mow the lawn or plow the driveway so it
appears that someone is home.
¨¨ When I’m away for a longer period of
time, I ask a trusted neighbor or friend to
mow the lawn or plow the driveway so it
appears that someone is home.
¨¨ When I’m away for a longer period of
time, I ask a trusted neighbor or friend to
mow the lawn or plow the driveway so it
appears that someone is home.
¨¨ I make sure that I stop newspaper delivery ¨¨ I make sure that I stop newspaper delivery ¨¨ I make sure that I stop newspaper delivery
and hold the mail when I’m going to be
and hold the mail when I’m going to be
and hold the mail when I’m going to be
away for a period of time.
away for a period of time.
away for a period of time.
¨¨ When I am away from the house, I leave a
radio on and set various lights on timers.
¨¨ When I am away from the house, I leave a
radio on and set various lights on timers.
¨¨ When I am away from the house, I leave a
radio on and set various lights on timers.
¨¨ I am part of a Neighborhood Watch.
¨¨ I am part of a Neighborhood Watch.
¨¨ I am part of a Neighborhood Watch.
GIVE YOURSELF 5 POINTS FOR EACH ANSWER
THAT YOU MARKED “YES.”
GIVE YOURSELF 5 POINTS FOR EACH ANSWER
THAT YOU MARKED “YES.”
GIVE YOURSELF 5 POINTS FOR EACH ANSWER
THAT YOU MARKED “YES.”
0 - 15: ATTENTION IS NECESSARY
0 - 15: ATTENTION IS NECESSARY
0 - 15: ATTENTION IS NECESSARY
20 - 35: CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS
20 - 35: CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS
20 - 35: CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS
40 - 55: YOU’RE DOING A GOOD JOB
40 - 55: YOU’RE DOING A GOOD JOB
40 - 55: YOU’RE DOING A GOOD JOB
60 - 75: EXCELLENT, WAY TO GO!
60 - 75: EXCELLENT, WAY TO GO!
60 - 75: EXCELLENT, WAY TO GO!
RICHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
For more information about crime prevention,
please contact the Richland Police
Department Crime Prevention Office
at 942-7636.
RICHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
For more information about crime prevention,
please contact the Richland Police
Department Crime Prevention Office
at 942-7636.
RICHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
For more information about crime prevention,
please contact the Richland Police
Department Crime Prevention Office
at 942-7636.
Richland Police Department
871 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
509-942-7340
ci.richland.wa.us/police
Richland Police Department
871 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
509-942-7340
ci.richland.wa.us/police
Richland Police Department
871 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
509-942-7340
ci.richland.wa.us/police