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Community Crime Prevention Strategies
For any homeowner or tenant, the worst feeling is vulnerability. Association
dues are paid, in part, to provide a sense of safety and security. High fences,
security guards and gates, along with cameras and key codes help to achieve a
certain level of protection. Criminals, however, are continually on the hunt
looking for weaknesses and once identified, they will exploit your property’s vulnerabilities.
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Planning for Emergencies
At 7 p.m. on a Friday evening, Keith J. Hales, president of Hales Property
Management, Inc., happened to be checking his email. He found a message from a
woman who lives in a four-story condominium building his company manages on
Chicago’s north side.
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Keeping an Eye Out
It’s often said that safety starts at home—and while many HOAs spend lots of money on sophisticated security and access
control systems to protect residents and property, others opt for lower-tech
solutions to neighborhood security and crime prevention. One such solution is
the neighborhood watch organization: a group of concerned residents coming
together to make a commitment to be vigilant and observant and to do what they
can in their own community to prevent crimes like vandalism, burglary, and even
arson.
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At-Risk Residents
Meet the residents of the fictional Manor Woods condominium. Mrs. Jones loves
her unit. She’s been living there for 30 years and while she’s still independent, she walks and talks a little slower than she used to. Next
door, David was in a motorcycle accident a few months ago and is still
recuperating from his two broken legs. A few floors down 12-year-old Brenda
stays at home alone for a few hours every day while her parents finish working. Read More
Creating a Safe Community
Too often a condominium community takes a hard look at its security only after
the damage is done.
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