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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to stop burglaries, but you might be curious how to apply it to your Spokane home. Learn more about this crime-reduction approach and see how the home security innovators at ADT can help you put it in place. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A popular theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening simply states that criminal activity will abate when opportunities to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target feels like too much risk or effort, potential thieves will simply pass it by. Target hardening is about making your home less attractive to prowlers by using easy-to-see security tools in a layered strategy.

How To Make Your Spokane Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like other people, will opt for the path of least resistance. Your challenge is to make them think twice about approaching your property. But how do you do so? Abide by these guidelines:

Make Your Security Hard To Miss

Home security signs and video cameras let trespassers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is among the most reliable deterrents, as no intruder wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has advanced outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, HD imaging, and AI-powered smart detection.

Light Up Your Property

A well-lit house is much less inviting to potential thieves. Illuminate darker spots around your house, and install accent lights near tree lines, hedges, and fencing, and other areas where prowlers might conceal themselves. You could even have indoor lights switch on automatically if a video camera finds questionable activity outdoors.

Get Comprehensive Protection

You need a comprehensive strategy, which means reinforcing your cameras and yard displays with entry-point sensors, motion detectors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can protect every access point, including the largest one, your garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

Check that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt lock on the main entry. Look into reinforcing the door frames, and place a security bar in the bottom track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is bypassed.

Keep A Clear Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are useful cover for criminals who want to stay concealed from view. Confirm that you can see clearly to all levels of your property by cutting back greenery near windows. A clean, cared-for landscape signals to prospective thieves that they should look elsewhere.

Why Protect Your Spokane Home With ADT?

Shielding American families for over 150 years, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. Recognized for round-the-clock service and quick response times from trained professionals, ADT has more monitoring locations than any competitor. You’ll value the peace of mind and the industry-leading equipment like Google Nest video cameras. 

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