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We have all been told many times

to “lock your doors and windows to

prevent burglary,” but how do we know

which locks are appropriate for our

doors and windows? We want our

homes to be secure without feeling

like we live in a fortress. There are

some things to consider when

buying locks.

First, know that all locks are not

the same. When looking to secure

an entry door (which leads from the

inside of your home to outside or from

the home to your garage), there are

different grades in deadbolt locks:

Grade 1, 2, 3 and Ungraded. High

quality Grade 1 or Grade 2 deadbolt

locks are strong and durable and suit-

able for homes. This type of deadbolt

lock would be installed on your front

and back doors and the connecting

door to your garage.

Use a heavy-duty, four-screw, strike

plate with 3-inch screws to penetrate

into a wooden doorframe. The entry

doors should be solid wood, fiberglass

or metal, not hollow core doors.

Sliding glass doors can be secured

by installing a metal or wooden rod

to hold the door closed. A metal

security bar can be installed or a

dowel placed in the lower track.

Consider vertical bolts for maximum

security. If you have vinyl-framed

sliding doors and windows that need

reinforcement, please check with your

window manufacturer. They may

provide added security devices.

French Doors can be secured

starting with a deadbolt lock. Consider

Multipoint locks which latch into a

doorframe at several points and

provide added security for extra tall

doors and French Doors. Another

option is to install a slide bolt. Check

that the hinges on French Doors are

inside the home. When the hinges are

outside they can easily be removed

allowing easy access to the home.

Now, let’s look at our windows.

There are a variety of windows:

single and double-hung, casement,

louvered, and sliding windows. These

are the most common. If you have

vinyl-framed windows that do not have

security devices installed, contact

the window manufacturer. Many

vinyl-framed, single hung windows

have built-in devices, such as these in

the photo, which allow the windows to

be opened 4 – 5 inches for fresh air

and yet secure at the same time.

THE BOISE SENTINELNEIGHBORHOOD WATCH NEWSLETTER 2012 Fall/WinterMICHAEL MASTERSON, CHIEF OF POLICE

Securing Different Door and Window Types

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THE BOISE SENTINEL | Fall & Winter

For double-hung wood or

metal-framed windows (that slide

up and down), drill a hole through

a top corner of the bottom window

into the bottom of the top window.

Then place an eyebolt or nail into

the hole to prevent the window

from being opened. Drilling a hole

5 inches above the bottom

window into the top window

frame, on both sides, allows you

to open the window 5 inches and

place the eyebolt or nail in the

hole. This allows for both

ventilation and security.

Casement windows are

easy to secure. Make sure the

locking latch works properly and

the crank which opens and closes

the window has no excessive play.

Key lock handles are

also available.

It is best to replace louvered

windows with another type.

For the interim period, you might

want to secure the window by

removing each pane and sanding

the glass and metal frame where

the two meet. Apply a two-part

Epoxy Resin Glue to the sanded

areas and replace the pane into

the framework.

Sliding windows can be

secured by the same methods as

used for sliding doors. Auxiliary

locks are available that do not

require drilling and can easily be

put in place in the lower track.

If the window cannot be lifted up

out of the track, simply placing a

wooden dowel in the bottom track

can be effective.

For more information on

securing your doors and windows,

visit a hardware store, search

online, or contact me at [email protected] or 570-6070.


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If you’re the parents of teenagers,

you know that children try to have

as many friends as possible on

Facebook. However, how do you

know that all of your child’s “friends”

are really friends or even teens?

Using Facebook privacy settings

like “only friends can view my pic-

tures or read my wall” is only effec-

tive if you are not accepting every

friend request, particularly if your

teen doesn’t know the “friend.”

Developed by students at the

Ben-Gurion University in Israel,

this free app was designed for

Facebook. The program uses a

special algorithm to identify which

friends don’t have any mutual

friends and which friends are using

fake profiles.

Parents could use this app to

identify if there are any potential

pedophiles or criminals trying to

“friend” their children. The suspi-

cious friends can be “unfriended”

or simply restricted until later

determination can be made.

There are other interesting parts

of this app including a notification

of dubious apps on a person’s

Facebook Timeline. Parents can

determine which Facebook apps

are harvesting information on

their children.

For more information visit:

www.socialprotector.net/word-press

Article reprinted from 3rd quarter, 2012 edition of The Practitioner e-newsletter. Submitted by Officer Kory Sneed, Scottsdale Police Department, Scottsdale, AZ.

Social Privacy Protector Facebook Appto Keep Criminals at Bay

“I want you to beconcerned about yournext door neighbor.

Do you know your nextdoor neighbor?”

– Mother Teresa of Calcutta

“Live so that when yourchildren think of fairnessand integrity, they think

of you.”– H. Jackson Brown Jr

Boise Celebrates Good Neighbors


On September 27th, Boise City

celebrated National Good Neigh-

bor Day by recognizing more

than thirty individuals, organiza-

tions and businesses that have

gone above and beyond to help

those around them. Mayor Bieter

presented a certificate of recog-

nition to each recipient and read

a description of why that person

was being honored.

For example, Mark and Betty

Tweedie look after their neigh-

bors’ homes when the residents

are away. They help neighbors

whenever asked and will water or

mow a yard if the owner is gone.

Mark and Betty have hosted

National Night Out parties for at

least the last decade. Thanks for

being “Good Neighbors!”

The National Good Neighbor

Day celebration was the culmina-

tion of our “Boise Celebrates

Good Neighbors” campaign.

We started in August with

National Night Out neighborhood

block parties. Community Center

block parties were held at three

locations in August featuring

family fun and games. The Boise

Public Library held a series of

fun neighborhood events at

branches throughout the city in

August and September. Boise

Neighborhood leaders came

together with city personnel for

our 1st “Boise Connects

Neighbors Workshops” on

Saturday, September 15th. The

topics included Neighborhood

Emergency Preparedness,

Engaging all Generations in

our Neighborhoods, and

Community Gardens. We then

wrapped up the campaign by

honoring our Good Neighbors

on September 27th.

Tom HarrellStephanie CoyleBill WallaceCraig WagstaffHelen ShepherdDavid CookRoger GoicoecheaKeith MitchellChris Lockhart

Roger HankinsDick MalleaMark and Betty TweedieVernon ButchaDave WiedemannJo RamoinLydia LaneLaura McGuinn

Marie BlanchardKayla JonesJeff WilsonDan ArnholsHarry RienerBob PottsEd and Martha Keener

Congratulations and Kudos to the following

individuals, businesses and organizations. We are

so thankful for these people and for so many in our

community who reach out to their neighbors to help

when needed and build relationships!

Great GargoylesAutomated Office SystemsSonicBoise Cat ClinicWingtip PressStinker StoreTarget StoresS&K PropertiesTango Subs & EmpanadasHillcrest LibraryBoise Police DepartmentBoise Fire DepartmentAda City County Emergency ManagementForest Management Inc.Village Charter SchoolCongregation Ahavath Beth IsraelBetter Business Bureau

INDIVIDUALS:

BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS:

CONTACT INFORMATION:

View Neighborhood Crime Bulletins, Ada County Crime Mapping, and Boise City Crime Statistics by visiting:

http://police.cityofboise.org/neighborhood-services/crime-statistics-and-maps/

File a police report online:

http://police.cityofboise.org/online-crime-reporting/

Non-emergency Dispatch:

377-6790 (to report suspicious activity, abandoned vehicles, a crime or victimization not in progress,

graffiti or to speak to a police officer)

Emergency Dispatch: 911

Neighborhood Contact Officers:

570-6410 or online at: http://police.cityofboise.org/neighborhood-services/neighborhood-contact-officers/

Neighborhood Watch:

570-6070 or [email protected]


Welcome to our chairmen who started a new watch group or took over as chairman for an existing group!BROOKDALE MEADOWS SUBAlec Sarrazolla

FAIRMONT AREAJohn Schutt

WALDON PONDCheryl Waterbury

NORTHPOINT SUBLisa Dean-Erlander

HOMESTEAD RIM SUBMarta Morente

BIRMINGHAMKen Jenkins

SUNNINGDALE ESTATESCory and Cheryl Turner

RED FEATHER SUBDiAnne Madsen

MESA SUBTom Burns

COLUMBIA VILLAGECharlie Duke

WINCHESTER CONDOSHelen Young

MALADKristen Hunter

LEGENDS SUBKelley McGrath

BORAH NEIGHBORHOODMysti Shipley and Janice Strough

Boise Neighborhood Watch Groups as of October 1, 2012: 235 groups comprised of 25,630 homes

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