Home and Business Security Surveys
Parsippany Police Department offers security surveys free of charge to homeowners and businesses in Parsippany.
As a means of crime prevention, security surveys take a proactive approach. Used as a primary tool to recognize, appraise and anticipate loss potential, the survey identifies deficiencies or security risks which may exist and then recommends ways in which the property owner can minimize susceptibility to criminal victimization.
A Crime Prevention officer will schedule a date and time to meet you at your home or business. The officer will perform a visual and physical inspection of your property’s interior and exterior and evaluate from both a crime prevention and security perspective.
Vulnerabilities such as door locks, window locks, exterior lighting, landscaping, alarms, basement entries, garage doors and any other characteristics that may look inviting to a criminal will be assessed. The officer will go over the findings with you and provide you with a written assessment to help you take steps to minimize criminal opportunity.
To arrange to have a security survey conducted, contact Community Relations Officer Earl Kinsey at (973) 263-7176 Or Sgt. Yvonne Christiano at (973) 263-4383
House Watch Program
If you are going on vacation or plan to be away from home for an extended period of time, the police department’s free House Watch Program can give you peace of mind. Officers will conduct periodic exterior checks while you are away, monitoring your property for inappropriate activity or emergencies.
Enlisting the police department to keep an eye out for suspicious activity while you are away from home does not guarantee against loss, theft, damage or mischief but it can be a useful deterrent to anyone who may be considering accessing your home for criminal purposes.
Please take steps prior to departing to safeguard your property…
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stop mail and newspaper delivery
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leave shades/blinds in normal positions
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put automatic timers on lights; set the timers so they will turn on and off at random times in different rooms
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leave a key with a trusted neighbor in case of emergency
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lock all windows and doors
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if possible, leave a in your driveway
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arrange to have the lawn mowed/snow plowed
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shut and lock your garage door
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keep jewelry and other valuables in places other than the master bedroom (this is the first place a burglar looks)
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ask a neighbor to put out your garbage cans
Please note that enrollment does not create a special duty upon the police department to monitor your home. Visual inspections of your home’s exterior will be conducted as time and manpower permits.
Complete the form below and fax it to Parsippany Police Department at (973) 263-7227 or drop it off at police headquarters.
House Watch Program Sign-up Form
If you have any questions, contact Community Relations Officer Earl Kinsey at (973) 263-7176 or Sgt. Yvonne Christiano at (973) 263-4383.
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