Lighting    

• Exterior lights should illuminate your entire property so law enforcement and citizens driving by can see suspicious people and vehicles.

• Lighting should eliminate dark areas near buildings where people might hide.

• Use lighting that will turn on automatically when it gets dark.

• Interior lighting allows law enforcement and citizens to see in a building and discourages people from entering for fear they will be noticed.

• Replace burned out light bulbs immediately.

• Keep lighting consistent so law enforcement recognizes when something is out of the ordinary.

Landscaping/ Exterior

• Trees and bushes should be trimmed so that they do not provide hiding places for people and do not block the view of windows and doors.
• Do not have anything on the exterior of a building which would give people access to the roof.
• Make sure address numbers are clearly visible from the road. 

Doors and Windows

• Exterior doors should be made of steel or a strong solid-core material.
• Exterior doors should have dead bolt locks which extend one inch or more.
• Exterior doors should have a latch guard which prevents prying near the lock mechanism.
• Outside hinges should have non-removable hinge pins.
• Windows should be closed and locked after hours.
• If sliding windows need to be open during warmer weather, install locking pins so windows can’t be slid open and screen cut.
• Use burglar resistant glass when possible.

Alarm Systems 

• Highly recommended.
• Display stickers on windows and doors showing that you have an active alarm system.
• Make sure employees and contractors are familiar with the alarm system procedure to cut down on false alarms.

Keys      

• Be selective in who keys are issued to.
• Have a sign out system so keys are always accounted for.
• Keep keys in one place and do not let them lie around where anybody could grab them.
• Carve “do not duplicate” on all issued keys.

Safes  

• Limit the number of people who have access/combinations.
• Secure the safe to the floor if possible.
• Change the combination if somebody is terminated.

Identify Valuables

• Keep detailed lists of all valuables including brand name, model number, serial number, color, and value.  Engrave your own number in an inconspicuous place on an item.  This allows for a better chance of recovery and return.

Contact Deputy Jody Breider, Village of Suamico's Directed Enforcement Officer, at the Brown County Sheriff’s Department (448-4210) if you have any questions about crime prevention.