The following information is often given out by police, to prevent anyone being harmed during a burglary:
By carrying out these simple steps provided by SimpliSafe Home Security, you can make your property’s occupants safer.
- Do What The Burglar Tells You To Do Remember, your main priority is the safety of the people inside the property. Most burglars are there to steal, not to harm anyone. If you’re insured, you can recoup the cost of the things stolen. Either way, you don’t want to put anyone in danger for the sake of possessions.
- Remember That The Burglar is Likely to be on Edge Too Don’t do anything that will surprise them. If needed, tell them where you are, and if you are about to move, tell them what you’re about to do. Let them know if there’s anyone else in the building, or if you’re expecting anyone.
- Only Activate an Emergency Alarm if it Can be Done Secretly SimpliSafe's wireless security system can send a secret “distress signal” to Simplisafe’s wireless alarm monitoring center. Whenever you enter your secret “duress PIN” into your keypad, the system quietly sends your SOS signal to our monitoring center. We then send the police straight to your home.
- Pay Attention to The Robber’s Appearance This can later help the police to track them down. In particular, look at their face and clothing and any markings. Also, pay attention to the direction in which they leave, and details of their transport (the type of car, for example, and its make and color).
- As Soon as The Burglar Leaves, Lock All the Doors and Call 911 Try to avoid going into the areas where they’ve been, because you may accidentally disturb any clues that the burglar has left. Avoid touching items, which may have the burglar’s finger prints on them.
- Write Down Everything You Can Remember About The Event Memories fade quickly, and you want to capture every clue that may lead to the burglar’s arrest.
- Ensure That Any Witnesses Stay Around Until The Police Arrive If a witness insists on leaving sooner, make sure they leave their contact details with you. If you are in any doubt as to whether they have left the correct contact details, ask to see evidence of their identity, such as their driver’s license.
What Next?
If you decide you want to protect your property with a SimpliSafe burglar alarm, just visit www.simplisafe.com—or call us at 1-888-957-4675.
I just ordered a Simplisafe
I just ordered a Simplisafe alarm system today and after finding this article I have to say, I have never read worse advice on what to do in the case of a home invasion. I suggest the author and readers go here http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/the-truth-about-violence instead and learn a thing or two because the advice given here is just plain dangerous.
Best,
Raymond
8. Bend over. In all
8. Bend over.
In all seriousness though, burglars love that kind of thinking.
"Do whatever he says and you should be alright," should being the key word. The problem is you don't know what he or she, or even they are there to do. It could be a crazed junkie, a rapist, a murderer, or someone else looking to do more harm than taking what rightfully belongs to you. With the economy slipping, crime is only getting worse, and the criminals are getting more desperate. The cops are also unlikely to catch the criminal if they get away, unless they make a stupid mistake like dropping their wallet or forgetting to log out of facebook on their victim's computer (it's happened).
Fortunately, I don't have to take that chance. My first priority is to get my bedside gun, and make sure my wife is awake and knows what's going on. If someone breaks into my house, they did it knowing full well there could be a gun and a pissed off homeowner around the corner waiting for them. Since they took that chance, I'm not just going to simply hope for the best and plead for my life or my wife's if that's what they decide they are there for. If they surrender immediately and pose no threat, I will let the cops arrive and haul them off to jail. If they take another course, I won't hesitate to put them down.
SimplySafe should not be your only home security, but rather part of a system.
Tell the burglar where I
Tell the burglar where I am....and where I am moving to and what I am doing....NOT.
Should I lay prostrate on the floor with family and beg for our lives too? Really ?
Gees.
Fear that burglar may be armed...Yes. Making any motion or sound.....giving away my position....NO.
How about the burglar stay out of my house or realize he's made a big mistake? I know, I know, he probably will be offended.....
I was always told if the home
I was always told if the home was invaded to go to a room with your family dial 911 and secure that door. Tell the intruder you have called the police, and if he comes through the door you will defend yourself. Let them take what they want. Insurance can buy your stuff back. Have your firearm at the ready, give your kids some ear plugs. If the intruder comes through the door, end him.
Peace
C Gray