Burglar's Fantasy: A Propped Open Door

College Safety offices everywhere are reminding students not to leave doors open. But these images are far more frequent than they or we’d like. And remember, it's not only college students who are vulnerable to doors left open -- those of you living in apartment communities or large complexes can fall prey to savvy burglars as well.

It’s Security 101: a propped open door just reeks of opportunity. Once inside of a large apartment or dorm complex it’s very hard to differentiate between a legitimate tenant and a thief.

College campuses are particularly prone to this. I remember dorm block parties where we left the doors propped so other students could come inside. Apartment dwellers face similar concerns (particularly those without any concierge or onsite manager). How many times have you seen your neighbors prop open building doors?

Protect Yourselves and Your Neighbors

We’re seeing these open doors everywhere as we walk around town, as so many undergraduate and graduate students flock to Boston/Cambridge this time of year. So we're taking a moment to send out this message: Live.Safely & close the door. In our passion for safety and the good city life, we’re hoping that you will close propped doors wherever you see them. And remind your son or daughter on campus to close propped doors. We can all be the Karma Police and do a little bit to keep everyone around us, neighbor or stranger, a little bit safer.