Gardai issue video on home security

Gardai have released a video on home security as part of their Supporting Safer Communities campaign. 

The Supporting Safer Communities campaign is due to be launched by Assistant Commissioner Jack Nolan in Dublin tomorrow.

The campaign aims to raise awareness on how people can protect their homes from burglary.

As part of the campaign, the public are being encouraged to take the Home Security Checklist Challenge, which is available on www.garda.ie.

The Home Security Checklist Challenge is accompanied by this short video providing tips from the National Crime Prevention Unit on home security.

http://youtu.be/dDj-PXMm_rs

The top five tips contained with the checklist challenge are to:
1. Secure all doors and windows
2. Light up your home, use timer switches when out
3. Store Keys safely and away from letterboxes and windows
4. Record details of valuables & don’t keep large cash amounts at home
5. Use your alarm, even when at home