Small Business Security Tips: Burglary Prevention
ADT is committed to providing you with state-of-the-art monitored security for your small business. With that in mind, we have created a Safety Tips resource for you and your employees.
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Small Business and Retail Burglaries
65% of nonresidential burglaries occur during the nighttime.
Light all exterior points of entry with permanent fixtures that are difficult to reach or tamper with.
Light the interior of your business enough that someone outside the building could see someone inside.
Install a fence or hedge — it's your first line of defense.
You should be able to see through the fence.
Hedges should be wide, rather than high, and of a prickly, thorny variety.
Install window locks designed and positioned so they cannot be reached and unlocked after breaking the glass.
Install safety glass (glazing). It is highly effective at deterring break-ins.
Install motion detectors to sense movement inside the building.
Install entry protecting alarms to detect the breaking of windows and the opening of doors.
Install point protectors (such as pressure-switch mats) to detect when someone enters a restricted area, such as by a cash register.
Install a deadbolt lock/latch in each exterior door.
Lock overhead and receiving doors with high-quality padlocks.
