Safe Neighborhood? Think Again...

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I'd be curious to know more details on the specifics to learn which areas potential improvements can be made.

Specifically, I am interested in the layered security plan this family had, if any.
  • Did the family have a dog that bites bad guys?
  • How well secured were possible points-of-entry?
  • Did they have an alarm system? (if so, how was it defeated?)
  • How well illuminated and densely packed is the neighborhood?
  • Are there sidewalks?
  • Were any last-ditch weapons of self defense kept available in valuable storage containers? (ex: a loaded gun inside a safe that is intended to be accessible should a criminal hold the owner at gun point and demand they open the safe.)
  • Were any weapons available in fast-access storage?
  • Was there a specific plan on how the door would be (or for strangers, not be) answered? (if forcible entry was made through the door.)

I am going to guess that the answer to quite a few of these will be "no" or "not very well." I think it is very easy to assume that a good neighborhood means less attention needs to be given to layered security. Such lax in security can have bad results by opening a window for a crime of opportunity.

One thing that does seem to stay constant is that a trained dog can have a strong deterrent effect, including against this type of crime. A growling guard dog bearing those long canines sends out the message of, "if you come in this house, I am going to disfigure you," and this message is understood in every language. The potential risk just increased and this can convince a criminal to attempt to victimize another home, IMO.
 
Layers are critical! Lots of people "have a gun" or "have a security system" or "have a dog". It is best to have all of the above and A PLAN. Even then there are no guarantees. A determined criminal, or criminals, with enough time and knowledge, can defeat any and all security measures.
My defenses include all of the above as well as distance from the road and everyone in the house is trained in the use of firearms. Criminals would have to be pretty desperate to try to break into my house in town but I am under no illusions that someone won't try. We have a revolving door of cars and trucks in addition to the ones we own that are constantly moving around the property so even if we aren't home there will be at least a couple of vehicles parked out front. A criminal could sneak in and steal things from my out buildings but making it into the house past the lights, security system BIG dog and reinforced deadbolts will be a challenge.

I can replace things.
 
I used to have a Doberman that would "Smile". That smile included about 28 teeth and she wouldn't bark until the bite was coming.
Now I have three Pit/Boston mixes that sleep at the foot of my bed. 15 pounds each of biting machines that you aren't going to fight off unless you're wearing body armor.
 
Where does it say what kind of neighborhood? The article just says that two men were indicted for robbery, kidnapping and firearms crimes. We know noting about the victims, nothing about any relationship to the victims, There really isn't enough detail here to discuss.
 
I don't see where this occurred in "a safe neighborhood". In fact, Atlanta isn't known for having many of those..

I thought I was gonna read about an upscale, gated community or something.
 
Bicycles?
Quiet, easy to hide, can go anywhere fairly fast.
If one is only interested in small expensive items to trade for drugs the bicycle will bring said person to your backdoor and off with a great amount of stealth. No matter how nice you think your neighborhood is.
 
P5 Guy said:
Bicycles?
Quiet, easy to hide, can go anywhere fairly fast.
If one is only interested in small expensive items to trade for drugs the bicycle will bring said person to your backdoor and off with a great amount of stealth. No matter how nice you think your neighborhood is.
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BGs also use them for purse snatching.
 
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