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Crime Prevention
DON'T KEEP THE POLICE IN THE DARK
Each shift of the Police Department encounters
situations particular to the time of day in which they work.
Officers working on the midnight shift report several areas of
concern, which if corrected, could potentially reduce or eliminate
future problems. The following suggestions may seem obvious, but are
noted on a regular basis:
1. Leave an exterior light on all night. Lights are
a deterrent to potential criminals.
a. To configure energy usage for lighting, use the table below.
2. Make sure that your house number is displayed
prominently on the front of your home. In an emergency, every second
counts.
3. Keep garage doors closed and locked overnight. An
open door is an open invitation.
4. Lock the doors on vehicles left outside over
night. The Police Department encounters very few forced entries into
vehicles.
5. If you plan to be away from home for a period of
time, ask a neighbor to clear snow off your drive and walk. If
nothing else, have them drive in and out of your driveway a few
times to give the appearance of activity at your home.
Multiply this number by your local utility's rate per kWh consumed
(In Illinois the cost, on January 1st, 2005, is 8.275 cents/kWh) to
calculate annual cost.
EXAMPLE:
If John uses a window fan (200 watts) 4 hours a day for 120 days per
year, how much does it cost him to run his fan per year?
200 X 4 X
120/1000 = 96 kWh = $7.94
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