• Neighbors getting to know each other and working together in a program of mutual assistance.
  
  
• Citizens being trained to recognize and report suspicious activity and identify vehicles that are not usually in the complex.
  
  
• The implementation of crime prevention techniques, such as home security, Operation Identification, etc.

Personal Security
Want to make life harder for criminals? By taking a few simple precautions, you can reduce the risk of becoming a victim of a crime and also discourage those who commit crimes.

• Always be alert and aware of your surroundings.
  
  
• Develop a plan.
  
  
• Avoid situations that would make you vulnerable to crime (i.e., overloading yourself with baggage, going into dark parking lots and alleyways, etc.).

• Use time devices to turn on inside lighting, T.V., stereos, etc.
  
  
• Use peepholes for full view outside the door prior to opening the door.
  
  
• Keep doors locked, even if you leave for just a few minutes.
  
  
• Don't hide door keys outside; change locks if you are moving into a new apartment or house... you never know who has keys.
  
  
• Use initials rather than your first name in the phone book and on your mailbox.
  
  
• When returning home, have your keys ready.
  
  
• Ask service company employees for I.D.
  
  
• Anyone asking admission into the complex to do work for another tenant should be referred to the manager.
  
  
• Avoid being in the laundry room by yourself, especially at night.
  
  
• Don't open the door to a stranger requesting help or asking to use of your telephone; offer to make the call yourself.
  
  
• If you see someone in your building who looks out of place or is acting suspiciously, contact the police immediately.

• Lock your vehicle, and take your keys... even for quick errands.
  
  
• Close all windows, including vent or wing windows and sun roofs.
  
  
• Park in well-lighted areas.
  
  
• Don't leave packages or other valuables inside your car in plain view.
  
  
• Install anti-theft hardware. Anti-theft hardware comes in three basic types and makes it harder for the thief to steal your car:
  • Alarms - These can be either noisy, blaring out a warning, or silent.
  • Disablers - Disablers prevent the car from starting. Electrical disablers have a hidden switch in the car or can be operated by a pocket transmitter.
• Locks - Locks can be installed to prevent thieves from moving your vehicle or stealing accessories. They include:
  • Brake-pedal/steering-wheel locking device. - Interior/exterior hood lock.
  • Steering column ignition cover.
  • Battery lock.
  • Radio, tape deck, or cellular phone anti-theft device.