Let’s Talk About
Safety
Covid-19
Carefully consider the visitors you allow into your home. Practice frequent hand-washing and social distancing, and wear masks when necessary. For the most up to date information on Covid-19 precautions and procedures in our state, please visit https://covid19.colorado.gov/.
General Tips
Know and look out for your neighbors. The fastest police response is from a neighbor’s call rather than an alarm company alert. Alarm companies must make two calls before alerting police.
Demand identification and credentials from strangers who come to your door. Don’t judge by appearances.
Always lock your car and put valuables out of sight in your house or car truck. Never leave your garage door open.
Home Security
Make sure that all doors, windows, door screens, and window screens are secured by good locks. Doors should be fitted with good quality, pin-tumbler locks of the deadfall or deadbolt variety.
Install a burglar alarm system with both internal and external sounding alarms. External alarms are permitted and should be discussed with your neighbors.
Use external motion detectors to turn on outdoor lights at the rear and sides of your house or keep your outside front and rear property lights on at night.
Video Surveillance
Consider investing in digital home monitoring. Popular services include Ring, Nest, and Blink. Place cameras near points of entry to your home, as well as locations to which you have packages delivered.
If you have video surveillance, you may share video clips with your neighbors in apps like Neighbors by Ring. You can alert your neighbors of a crime caught on your cameras as soon as it occurs.
While You're Away
When you go on a trip, do not advertise that your house is empty. Stop all deliveries, use electric timers on lights, and leave a radio or TV on during your absence.
See Something, Say Something
Package Deliveries
Whenever possible, arrange to have your packages delivered to an inconspicuous location of your home. A package sitting in clear view is more likely to be stolen than a package tucked out of sight.
Stay Up to Date
Newsletters are released on a bi-monthly basis.
Contact AHCA
Arapahoe Highlands Civic Association
PO Box 3801
Centennial, CO
80161-3801