COMMON-SENSE WAYS TO LIMIT YOUR VULNERABILITY 
TO CRIME 

(formerly called "Crime Does Not Pay") 

Copyright 1991, Fun Mates Press, Box 6466, San Francisco, Ca 94101 

Published By: 

               Paul Galloway
               3574 NW 95th Terrace
               Sunrise, FL 33351

Contained in this report: 

   1.How To Protect Your Home From Intruders 

   2.How To Protect Yourself On City Streets 

   3.How To Protect Your Valuables From Theft 

   4.How To Protect Yourself When Traveling 

   5.How To Guard Against Purse Snatchers 

   6.How To Protect Yourself From Armed Robbery 

   7.How To Protest Yourself From Pickpockets 

   8.How To Safeguard Against Rape 

   9.How Shoplifting Affects You & Your Family 

  10.How To Protect Cars, Bicycles, Motorcycles 

  11.How To Protect Your Home While Away 

  12.How To Burglar-Proof Your Doors 

  13.How To Burglar- Proof Your Windows 

  14.How To Select A Burglar Alarm 

  15.How To Reduce Crime In Your Neighborhood 

The reports contained herein are provided as information only. 

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM INTRUDERS . . . . # FM - 01 

     Published by:  Fun Mates Press - Box 6466 - San Francisco, Ca 
     94101
     
     SAFETY AT YOUR FRONT DOOR -
          1.  Never automatically open your front door.  Make sure you
     know your caller's
          identity before admitting him.
          2.  If the person at your door is a stranger, ask for
     identification to be passed under
          the door.  If he is unable to do this, do not admit him.
          3.  It is advisable to have a wide angle viewer (peep-hole)
     in the door so that you 
          can check a person's identity without unlocking your door.
     
     HOME SAFETY - 
     1.  All doors in your home leading to the outside should have
     dead-bolt locks.
     2.  When away at night, leave a light burning.
     3.  Do not leave a key over a door or under a mat.
     4.  The single lock on a garage door is inadequate to keep
     intruders from prying up      the opposite side and crawling in. 
     Use a padlock.  But never leave it unlocked.  
     This is an invitation to have the padlock removed so that a key
     can be made, and the lock returned to its position.  Later, the
     burglar returns when no one is home and enters at his leisure,
     using "his" key.
     5.  Mark your valuables and keep an accurate record of all your
     most valuable possessions.  Read "How To Protect Your Valuables
     From Theft" - available from  above publisher for $1.00
     6.  When leaving on a trip:
     A.  Stop all deliveries.
     B.  Connect a light to a timer.
     C.  Notify the police and have a neighbor check your home
     periodically.
     D.  Have someone maintain your lawn.
     7.  Be a concerned neighbor.  If you see a suspicious person, car
     or situation, contact the police.
     
     SAFETY FOR THE APARTMENT DWELLER -
     1.  If you live in an apartment building with an intercom system
     to the front door,  make sure the landlord keeps it in operating
     order.
     2.  Never admit anyone unless you are expecting him or know him.
     3.  Never admit anyone to the building who is there to see
     another tenant or to deliver something to another apartment.
     4.  Anyone asking admission so that he can do some work for
     another tenant should not be admitted, but should be referred to
     the building's manager.
     5.  If you see someone in your building who looks out of place or
     is acting suspiciously, contact the police.
     
     Learn how to safeguard against burglars, purse snatchers, pick
     pockets, rapists, armed robbers, etc.  Write to the above
     publisher for a complete list of the 15 new "Anti-Crime" reports. 
     It's FREE!  .. . . Just for a long self-addressed stamped
     envelope.                               
               
     HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF ON CITY STREETS -     #FM-02
     
     Published by Fun Mates Press - Box 6466 - San Francisco, Ca 
     94101

     Street crime is on the increase in most large U.S. cities.  It is
     also becoming more prevalent in small communities.  The following
     list of "safeguards" will help protect you - and may even save
     your life!
     1.  When leaving home, make sure that all doors and windows are
     locked - including the garage door.
     2.  Watch for loiterers and do not carry large sums of money.
     3.  If possible, travel with another person.  This is especially
     true after dark.
     4.  When carrying a purse, women should have only 3 or 4 one
     dollar bills placed inside.  Credit cards, currency, driver's
     license, keys and jewelry should be carried in a coat or sweater
     pocket or concealed on your person to reduce the opportunity of
     large losses.  If you do carry a purse, don't wrap the strap
     around your shoulder, neck or wrist.  If your purse is grabbed, a
     strong strap will not yield easily and you may be injured.  Some
     purse snatch victims have been thrown off balance & received
     concussions, broken hips, arms or legs.  Don't carry anything
     more valuable than you can afford to lose.  Always leave all
     unnecessary credit cards at home.  When you shop and carry a
     purse, put it in your shopping bag.
     5.  At night, travel only well-lighted and well-traveled streets.
     6.  Never hitchhike or accept rides from strangers.
     7.  Walk on the side of the street nearest to oncoming traffic. 
     If accosted by someone in a car, run in the direction opposite
     the way the car is headed.
     8.  Beware of people who approach asking directions; keep a
     polite but safe distance.
     9.  A good suggestions for men is to carry a second wallet
     containing a few $1.00 bills and old expired credit cards, which
     are normally destroyed or discarded.  If confronted at knife or
     gunpoint, give the suspect the second wallet and concentrate on a
     good physical description  to help the police in making the
     arrest.
     10.  Upon returning home, particularly after dark, do not linger
     at the entrance of your residence.  Make a quick check for mail
     or newspapers, and enter immediately.  If you feel something is
     strange, don't enter but go elsewhere and call for police
     assistance.
     11.  If you feel someone is following you, go to the nearest
     occupied residence or building, and ask for assistance.
     
     If you are confronted with a dangerous situation, cry out for
     assistance.  Yelling "FIRE!  FIRE!" instead of "Help!" will
     generally bring faster attention.
     
     Two more important reports worth reading: "How To Protect
     Yourself When Traveling" - available from the above publisher for
     $1.00 and a long, self-addressed stamped envelope . .and "How To
     Stop Mail Order Crooks" tells how to put dishonest mail order
     firms out of business without expensive legal assistance. 
     Available from: Infopreneur Box 20412, El Cajon, CA 92021
     
     HOW TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES FROM THEFT -     #FM-03
     
     Published by :  Fun Mates Press - Box 6466 - San Francisco, Ca  
     94101
     
     One of the most effective tools you can use to retrieve property
     stolen from your home is a simple electric engraving pen.  With
     this pen you can inscribe your name or a number on the most
     valuable items in and around your home.  Before you do this,
     check with local police to see which they prefer you use - your
     name, driver's license, social security number or whatever.
     
     Engraving your name or number on your valuables helps deter
     robbery in two ways:  First, you discourage the thief since
     marked property is much more difficult to sell.  Second, if a
     thief does steal your property, it is much easier to catch and
     prosecute him when he is discovered with goods in his possession
     that are easily identifiable as stolen.
     
     Billions of dollars worth of property stolen each year is never
     returned to the owners.  Why?  Because without some identifying
     mark or number, the police are unable to verify stolen property,
     or trace the owner.  More than half the property recovered by the
     police is eventually auctioned off or destroyed because the goods
     have no identifying characteristics.
     
     In some cities, local law enforcement agencies will lend you and
     your neighbors an engraving pen free.  In these communities, you
     may borrow an engraving tool for several days.  If this service
     is not available to you, you can purchase an inexpensive electric
     pen from your local hardware store for as little as $10 to $15. 
     this small investment could be worth a great deal more to you at
     a later date.
     
     Items already marked with a serial number - such as cars, TV's,
     cameras, typewriters, radios, stereos, tape decks, appliances,
     etc., may not have to be engraved with your name or personal
     number.  Check with local police first.  If they recommend you
     inscribe your identifying mark on serialized items, inscribe this
     information just above the manufacturer's serial number.
     
     On unserialized property, inscribe your name or number on the
     upper right corner of the rear or backside of each item.  should
     you decide to sell or discard the item at a later date, you
     should invalidate your number by using the engraving pen or any
     sharp tool to draw a single line through your name or number from
     the upper left to the lower right hand corner.  Do not deface
     your name or number in any other way.  It is also advisable, when
     selling "marked" property, to write out a simple receipt and
     specifying on it that you were the previous owner and indicate
     the name or number used by you.  This could prevent legal hassles
     for the new owner at a later time.
     
     To protect smaller valuable items such as jewelry, silverware,
     etc., it is wise to take a photo of each item.  A Simple,
     instant-type camera photo is sufficient.
     
     After you have marked and/or photographed all your valuables,
     make a detailed list of these items and keep it in a safe place. 
     When new items are acquired, add them to your list.  As other
     valuables are sold or discarded, cross them off the list.
     
     If you use credit cards, they should also be recorded on your
     list.  Either copy your account number from each card and
     expiration date, or you can have photo copies made for your
     records.
     
     Protect your home and possessions when you're not there.  Read
     "How To Protect Your Home While Away" - available from above
     publisher for $1.00 and long, self-addressed stamped envelope.
     
     HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF WHEN TRAVELING        #FM-04
     
     Published by:  Fun Mates Press - Box 6466 - San Francisco, Ca  
     94101
     
     SAFETY ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION -
     1  While waiting for a bus or streetcar, stand near others who
     are also waiting.
     2.  If the immediate area is deserted or in darkness, stand near
     an occupied building     on in a lighted area until
     transportation arrives.
     3.  Once on a bus or streetcar, be aware of those around you.  If
     someone looks or    acts suspicious, notify the driver.
     4.  If the coach is empty or nearly empty, sit as far up front
     and as close to the driver    as possible. 
     5.  If someone begins to bother you, get up and notify the driver
     immediately.
     6.  Upon arriving at your stop, be aware of those who alight with
     you.  If you feel you    are being followed, go to the nearest
     occupied building and ask for assistance.
     7.  After dark, attempt to get off the bus in well-lighted areas. 
     Use only well-lighted    streets to reach your final destination.
     
     AUTO SAFETY -
     1.  Make certain your car is always in good working order, with
     safe tires and an   adequate amount of gasoline for your planned
     trip.
     2.  Always check your car before getting in - to make sure that
     no one is hiding inside.
     3.  If you have a garage, be sure you lock the door as you leave. 
     To learn about the  most suitable garage door protection, read
     "How To Protect Cars, Bicycles,    Motorcycles" - available from
     the above publisher for just $1.00.
     4.  It is best to park in attended lots.  if you must leave a key
     with the attendant, leave     only the ignition key.  In all
     other cases, lock your car.
     5.  Do not leave packages or personal items in open view in the
     car . . place them in    the trunk.
     6.  At night, park only in lighted areas.
     7.  If you are in danger of being harmed or robbed, while in your
     car, start sounding      your horn until assistance arrives.
     8.  Never pick up a hitchhiker.
     9.  If you have a flat tire in an area you feel might not be
     safe, try to keep driving until    you reach a safe location.
     10.  If you feel you are being followed, drive to the nearest
     police or fire station, or    open filling station.
                                                  
      ELEVATOR SAFETY - 
     1.  Observe elevator interior before entering.  Wait until the
     next elevator if you are      uncertain of any occupant.
     2.  Females riding the elevator alone should always stand near
     the control panel.  If accosted, press ALL buttons.
     3.  If a suspicious person enters the elevator, exit before the
     door closes.
     4.  Before exiting from the elevator, observe the corridor for
     suspicious activity.
     
     HOW TO GUARD AGAINST PURSE SNATCHERS. . . .       #FM-05
     
     Published by:  Fun Mates Press - Box 6466 - San Francisco, Ca 
     94101
     
     Purse snatching is a crime of opportunity.  You can eliminate
     that opportunity.  Every female carrying a purse is a potential
     target.  Senior citizens are especially susceptible to these
     criminals since they may not be readily able to defend themselves
     and pursue their assailants.
     
     WHAT YOU CAN DO - 
     Purse snatching is a crime that can be easily prevented when you
     take away the opportunity from the thief.  Most purse snatchers
     are juveniles under the age of 18, who are waiting for the next
     opportunity.  When you hide the "prize" you protect yourself!
     
     Suppose you are going shopping and waiting for the bus.  You are
     by yourself and your purse is exposed and in open view.  You
     already made two mistakes - you're alone and your purse is
     vulnerable.  Frankly, your personal safety might depend on NOT
     clinging to that purse, even though it seems a normal way to
     protect the contents.  Grabbing and shoving that may take place
     can result in being injured.  There are ways to protect yourself,
     however.
     
     SHOP WITH A FRIEND, TRAVEL TOGETHER - 
     The first precaution you can take is to go shopping with a friend
     - man or women.  You're safer when in the company of someone
     else.  If you must be out at night alone, stay in well-lighted
     areas.  Walk close to street lights, staying well away from dark
     corners, alleys and building entrances.  (Read "How To Protect
     Yourself When Traveling" - available from the above publisher for
     just $1.00
     
     HOW TO OUTSMART THE PURSE SNATCHER - 
     When carrying a purse, women should have only 3 or 4 one dollar
     bills placed inside.  Credit cards, currency, driver's license,
     keys and jewelry should be carried in a coat or sweater pocket,
     or concealed on your person to reduce the opportunity of large
     losses.  If you carry a purse, don't wrap the strap around your
     shoulder, neck or wrist.  If your purse is grabbed, a strong
     strap will not yield easily and you may be injured.  Some purse
     snatch victims have been thrown down and have received
     concussions and broken bones.  Never carry anything more valuable
     than you can afford to lose.  Always leave all unnecessary credit
     cards at home.  When you shop and carry a purse, place it in your
     shopping bag.  Never leave your purse on a store counter or in a
     grocery shopping cart - even for a moment.
     
     DON'T CARRY WEAPONS THAT CAN BE USED AGAINST YOU - 
     You should carry a police whistle and a small flashlight on your
     key chain where they're readily available.  Make a habit to carry
     your key chain in a pocket - NOT in your purse.  and you should
     never put your name and address on your house keys or car keys. 
     This is  simple
     a way of telling the thief who you are and where you live.
     
     CALL THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY -
     Most victims are attacked from behind.  They don't get a good
     look at the attacker.  And when a juvenile gets away with it
     once, he'll try it again.  If attacked, call the police
     immediately.  Try to remember all details - help your police help
     you!
     
     HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ARMED ROBBERY. . . . . #FM-06
     
     Published by: Fun Mates Press - Box 6466 - San Francisco, Ca 
     94101
     
     While a purse snatching is one of today's most common crimes
     facing women, strong arm robbery (hold-ups, muggings) is the most
     prevalent act where men are generally the victims.
     
     By observing the basic rules of "common sense" your chances of
     being victimized are greatly reduced.  Since most strong arm
     robberies occur during the hours between sunset and sunrise, the
     best rule to follow is simply to stay inside at night.  However,
     to even consider being confined to a secure area after the sun
     goes down is not only impossible, it is also ridiculous.  By
     observing basic precautionary measures, chances of your becoming
     a robbery victim are greatly reduced.  Here are some general
     rules to follow:
     
     1.   Travel well-lighted streets.  Avoid dark corners, alleys and
     entrances to   buildings.  Always try to walk on the side of the
     street nearest oncoming traffic.
     2.   If you must travel at night regularly, don't carry more than
     you can afford to   lose.  One suggestion is to carry a second
     wallet containing a few $1.00 bills and old  credit cards, which
     are normally destroyed or discarded.  If confronted at knife or  
     gunpoint, give the suspect the second wallet and concentrate on a
     good physical  description to give to the police.
     3.   There's safety in numbers!  If possible, walk with a
     companion - either male  or female.  An armed robber is less
     likely to confront two or more, than a lone  individual.
     4.   When waiting for a bus or streetcar, try to select a well
     lighted area.  Aim for a busy stop where many people will be
     coming and going.
     5.   Don't hitchhike or accept rides from strangers.
     6.   Avoid taking shortcuts through deserted areas such as parks,
playgrounds, vacant lots, etc.
     7.   Be cautious entering your car - someone may be hiding
     inside.  Or, when   leaving your car - someone may be waiting. 
     Park in well-lighted areas.
     8.   Never carry weapons that can be used against you.
     9    If someone ask directions, keep a polite but safe distance.
     10.  If you are alone and think you are being followed, head for
     an occupied    building such as a bar, restaurant, filling
     station, fire station, etc.  If none is available,     cross the
     street in the middle of the block.  If there is street vehicular
     traffic, try to stop     a car for help.
     
     IF YOU ARE CONFRONTED. . . . .
     
     1.   DO NOT RESIST!  Cooperate!  Give the criminal whatever he
     ask for - wallet, keys, jewelry, credit cards or whatever.  Your
     life is more valuable than replaceable possessions.
     2.   Don't make any sudden, unexpected moves.  A nervous criminal
     may think you are reaching for a concealed weapon.
     3.   If the suspect claims he has a gun, knife, razor or whatever
     in his pocket, never try to force his bluff.
     4.   Never try to be a hero and apprehend the criminal yourself.
     5.   Notify police as soon as possible.
     
     HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM PICKPOCKETS. . . .    #FM-07
     
     Published by:  Fun Mates Press - Box 6466 - San Francisco, Ca   
     94101
     
     The "art" of picking pockets is among one of the world's oldest
     professions.  Author Charles Dickens' Artful Dodger is probably
     among the best known pickpockets.  However, all are not juveniles
     - and all are not males!
     
     The skilled pickpocket is not the seedy character you'd expect to
     find lurking in a dark doorway.  He (or she) appears about as
     average as you and I in appearance and manner.  Because they make
     a study of how to "blend" into the crowd, pickpockets usually
     remain undetected and can practice their activities with little
     hindrance.
     
     Pickpockets follow no regular schedule.  they operate equally
     well during daylight hours as well as at night.  And if you have
     been led to believe that picking pockets takes place only in
     crowds, forget it!  The only known fact is that they generally
     focus on the public during times when they might be carrying more
     money than usual, such as during pre-holiday spending sprees,
     store sales, at fairs, carnivals, horse races, gambling casinos,
     near bank entrances, etc.
     
     While many pickpockets work alone, there are also teams of two or
     three which sometimes involves a female accomplice.  A team with
     nimble fingers is next to impossible to apprehend.  The first
     team member removes the valuables from the unsuspecting victim's
     pockets.  He then secretly passes them on to the next member who
     quickly disappears.  When a female member is also employed, she
     generally engages the victim in conversation to distract or delay
     his attention.
     
     Contrary to what most think, experienced pickpockets do not place
     their hands all the way into the victims pockets.  Rather, the
     expert criminal reaches into the top of the pocket, takes up a
     pleat in the lining, then makes a dozen or so more tiny pleats,
     folding the lining with swift dexterity between his fingers.  The
     shortening pocket lining moves the valuables upward so that they
     emerge at the mouth of the pocket.  The entire act takes place in
     a second or two.
     
     The best protection for foiling pickpockets is to remove the
     opportunity of becoming a victim. . .
     FOR MEN:
          
     1.   The target areas are back trouser pockets, and suitcoat and
     sports jacket pockets, located inside and out.  A pickpocket who
     values his freedom avoids front trouser pockets, and especially
     buttoned or zippered pockets.
     2.   If it is necessary to carry your wallet in an unbuttoned
     pants, coat or jacket pocket, be sure it contains only what you
     can afford to lose.  Keep large sums of money, credit cards,
     ID's, etc. in your front pocket or any buttoned or zippered      
     pocket; keys on a chain attached to your clothing.
     3.Never "pat" your pocket to see if you wallet is still there. 
     This notifies the   criminal of the location of your valuables.
     4.   Larger size "pocket secretaries" are especially inviting to
     pickpockets - and relatively easy to steal.
     
     FOR WOMEN
     1.   Do NOT carry your wallet in your purse.  Conceal it in a
     coat or sweater pocket where it does not show a bulge.
     2.   Use a purse that is difficult or time consuming to open.
     3.   Never let your purse lie unattended on a store counter or in
     a grocery shopping cart.
     
     If you have been victimized by a pickpocket, immediately notify
     police and give the best description you can.

HOW TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST RAPE. . . . . #FM-08 

     Published by:  Fun Mates Press - Box 6466 - San Francisco, Ca   
     94101
     
     If you are a female, chances are 1 in 10 that you will be a
     victim of sexual assault.  The attacker makes no distinction
     between age, race, appearance or any other characteristics.
     
     Common sense is your best defense against attack.  Because every
     rape is different, there's no one solution for thwarting an
     attack.
     
     If you are attacked, evaluate the situation and look for ways to
     escape.  some women have avoided rape by talking their way out of
     it, acting crazy or fighting back.  A kick in the groin isn't
     usually successful because men instinctively protect this area,
     and you may lose your balance.  If you decide to respond
     physically, remember that your first priority is to get away. 
     Act quickly and derisively to throw the attacker off guard while
     you escape.
     
     After an attack:
     A.  Go to a safe place
     B.  Call the police.
     C.  Preserve evidence - don't shower or douche; blood and semen
     are  important evidence.  And don't change your clothes or
     disturb the scene of the crime.
     D.  Get medical care.
     
     Medical attention is vital!  Many hospitals provide free care for
     rape victims and offer pregnancy prevention and venereal disease
     treatment.  Remember, even if you do get treatment immediately,
     follow-up tests for V.D. are essential.
     
     Never be embarrassed because of the incident.  Though difficult
     to talk about, it is important to tell doctors what sex acts took
     place so they will know what medical attention is needed.
     
     Try to remember in detail your exact experience, for police
     records.  Give as accurate and complete description of your
     assailant as possible.  This is extremely important!  Your
     complete co-operation with local authorities may help in
     preventing similar attacks on other girls and women.
     
     Read "How To Guard Against Purse Snatchers".  It's available from
     the above publisher for just $1.00 plus a long, self addressed
     stamped envelope.  Ask for a complete list of the new 15
     "Anti-Crime" reports telling how to protect yourself, your
     family, your home and possessions.  It's FREE for the asking.
     
     Ever been ripped-off by dishonest mail order firms?  Read "How To
     Stop Mail Order Crooks".  This new report tells you what to do to
     put them out of business.  It's available from Fun Mates Press,
     Box 6466, San Francisco, Ca   94101, for just $2.00 and a long
     self-addressed stamped envelope.  It could save you lots of $$$$.

HOW SHOPLIFTING AFFECTS YOU & YOUR FAMILY. . . #FM-09 

     Published by:  Fun Mates Press - Box 6466 - San Francisco, Ca    
     94101
     
     One of the most common non-violent crimes facing America today-
     and most of the world - is shoplifting.  so prevalent is this
     problem, that most stores and shops automatically  increases
     prices (as much as 10%) to cover these losses.
     
     Shoplifters fall into several categories.  Firsts, there are the
     "professionals".   They make their living by stealing - most
     often to their "customers" specifications.  They have to perfect
     their technique to operate . . .to remove labels with scissors or
     razor blades, that could incriminate them if caught . . .or by
     designing a "booster" box for stolen articles. . . or the expert
     use of "bad bags" (shopping bags). . . or "booster" skirts or
     pants (ordinary appearing garments with baglike compartments
     inside). . .plus dozens of other clever "professional's tools".   
               
     Some take things they could easily pay for and perhaps do not
     even want.  These offenders may suffer from kleptomania, a
     neurotic, irresistible impulse to steal.  This is almost never
     done for the purpose of acquiring the item taken.  While these
     people may not necessarily be considered mentally ill, generally
     "kleptomaniacs" are emotionally disturbed.
     
     The greatest number of shoplifters are "amateurs".  Usually, they
     have little money, few scruples & an intense desire to own
     luxuries.  Psychologists say the four most common urges and
     emotions underlying these crimes are:  (1)  Profound feelings of
     guilt,  (2)  A wish to be punished,  (3)  A need to prove their
     worth and/or  (4)  an impulse to retaliate for real or fancied
     wrongs.  These shoplifters are not necessarily ill or disturbed,
     they simply steal because it pays.
     
     Whether the item taken is of little value (as a candy bar or
     piece of bubble gum), or of greater worth (typewriter or camera)
     it is still shoplifting and it is still a crime.  These crimes
     affect us all by being forced to pay higher prices.
     
     HOW TO TELL IF YOUR CHILDREN ARE SHOPLIFTERS - 
     No matter how young children are, they must be taught that to
     take anything without paying for it is a wrongful act.  If a
     child does not realize this at an early age, it may set a pattern
     that could follow him into adulthood, with disturbing
     consequences.
     
     The simplest way to prevent a child from stealing is to watch him
     at all times while you are shopping and reprimand him when the
     act takes place.  If this fails, take him to the store manager or
     other authoritative personnel and say something like "My son took
     this.  Will you please tell him what happens to people who
     steal".
     
     Naturally, it is a more serious problem when teenagers and adults
     engage in shoplifting.  A friend or family member may be
     extremely secretive, but if they engage in shoplifting regularly,
     there are usually giveaway clues as to their activities:  (1) 
     Extra unexplained income,  (2)  Possession of luxuries you know
     they cannot afford,  (3)  Secretive habits during certain times
     of the day, and/or  (4)  Lavish gifts on friends and
     acquaintances.
     
     WHEN YOU DISCOVER A SHOPLIFTER - 
     If it's a stranger in the illegal act, notify store personnel. 
     If it's a friend or family member, warn him first.  If this
     fails, convince him to see a doctor.  As a last resort, you may
     have to notify police, to save him from ridicule, disgrace and
     extreme hardship later.

HOW TO PROTECT CARS, BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES . . . . . #FM-10 

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     94101
     
     HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CAR - 
     Always lock your car doors.  Be certain all windows are
     completely closed.  When driving, keep all doors locked.  It is
     best to park in attended lots.  If you must leave a key with the
     attendant, leave only the ignition key.  In all cases lock your
     car.  At night, park only in well-lighted areas.
     
     If you have a garage, the single lock on the door is inadequate
     to keep intruders from prying up the opposite side and crawling
     in.  One of three methods may be used to secure the door:  (1)
     Add another bolt and padlock on the opposite side, or (2) 
     Install a pair of cane bolts to the inside - only operable from
     the inside, or (3)  Add a top center hasp.  any person of average
     height can operate this locking device.  The hasp must be of
     hardened steel and installed with carriage bolts through the door
     or gate.  Use large washers on the inside.  After the nuts are
     secured, deface the threads of the bolt ends with a hammer to
     keep the nuts from being removed.
     
     In every case, use a minimum standard exterior padlock.  Don't
     hide a key outside.  Most hiding places are obvious to the
     burglar.
     
     Never leave a padlock unlocked.  This is an invitation to have
     the padlock removed so that a key can be made, and the lock
     returned to its position.  Later, the burglar returns when no one
     is home and enters at his leisure, using "his" key.
     
     HOW TO PROTECT BICYCLES - 
     You don't leave your car unlocked, so treat your bicycle the same
     way.  Use an approved chain and padlock whenever you are not on
     the seat!  Lock it to the garage - with a 3/8" x 6" eye screw
     fastened to a stud.  The eye screw should be at least 3 feet
     above the floor, because this makes using a pry bar much more
     difficult.
     
     Whenever you lock your bike in a public place, chain it to a
     secure rack or stanchion through the frame and a wheel.  Keep the
     chain as high above the ground as the bike will allow.  This
     reduces the leverage for a pry bar or bolt cutter attack.
     
     MINIMUM STANDARD FOR APPROVED CHAIN - 
     Must be a least 5/16" hardened steel alloy.  Links must be of
     continuous welded construction.  Lighter chain, or chain with
     open links simply will not withstand bolt cutting attacks.  Don't
     GIVE your bicycle away!  Using anything less will invite its
     theft.
     
     HOW TO PROTECT MOTORCYCLES - 
     These expensive bikes require additional security measures.  They
     must be secured with a mated 3/8" hardened steel alloy chain and
     a padlock of equal strength.  Sheathed cable has not proven to be
     a satisfactory deterrent to theft.
     
     LIGHTING - 
     Good exterior lighting is important, particularly when the yard
     area is obscured by high, non-removable shrubbery.  The best
     possible location for outside lights is under the eaves.  This
     makes ground level assault more difficult.  You can buy an
     inexpensive timer or photo-electric cell which will automatically
     turn the lights on a  dusk and turn them off at dawn.

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME WHILE AWAY. . . . . . #FM-11 

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     94101
     
     Be sure to lock before you leave, and let a neighbor have a key. 
     When leaving your home, practice the following advice - it could
     pay big, big dividends.
     
     GOING TO THE MARKET OR OUT TO DINNER? 
     A residence which presents a "lived-in" appearance is a deterrent
     to burglars.  Never leave notes that can inform a burglar that
     your house is unoccupied.  Make certain all windows and doors are
     secured before departing.  An empty garage advertises your
     absence, so close the doors.
     
     When going out at night, leave one or more interior lights on and
     perhaps have a radio playing (TV sets should not be left
     unattended).  Timers may be purchased that will turn lights on
     and off during your absence.
     
     Do not leave door keys under flower pots or doormats, inside an
     unlocked mailbox, over the doorway, or in other obvious places.
     
     WHEN PLANNING VACATIONS OR PROLONGED ABSENCES - 
     Discontinue milk, newspaper, and other deliveries by phone or in
     person ahead of time.  Do not leave notes.
     
     Arrange for lawn care and have someone remove advertising
     circulars and other debris regularly.  On the other hand, several
     toys scattered about will create an impression of occupancy.
     
     Notify the post office to forward your mail or have a trustworthy
     person pick it up daily.  Apartment house tenants should also
     heed this hint since stuffed mail receptacles are a give-away
     when no one is home.
     
     Inform neighbors of your absence so they can be extra alert for
     suspicious persons.  Leave a key with them so your place may be
     periodically inspected.  Ask them to vary the positions of your
     shades and blinds.
     
     When you leave, do not publicize your plans.  Some burglars
     specialize in reading newspaper accounts of other people's
     vacation activities.
     
     If you find a door or window has been forced or broken while you
     were away, DO NOT ENTER.  The criminal may still be inside.  Use
     a neighbor's phone immediately to summon police.
     
     Do not touch anything or clean up if a crime has occurred. 
     Preserve the scene until police inspect for evidence.
     
     ALWAYS REMEMBER TO - 
     1.   Lock before you leave.
     2.   Trust a neighbor with a key.
     3.   Be a concerned neighbor - yourself.
     
     Read "How to Protect Your Home From Intruders", "How To Burglar
     Proof Your Doors" and "How To Burglar Proof  Your Windows".  They
     are available from the above publisher for just $1.00 each, plus
     a long, self-addressed stamped envelope. 
     
     HOW TO BURGLAR-PROOF YOUR DOORS. . . . .           #FM-12
     
     Published by:  Fun Mates Press - Box 6466 - San Francisco, Ca   
     94101
     
     The majority of devices mentioned in this report cost very
     little.  All of them will help reduce burglary and make your
     house or apartment more secure.
     
     Begin with a home "security" check.  Start with the front door
     and work clockwise around the entire inside of your home,
     finishing with the back yard, fence and shrubs, gates and garage.
     
     Shrubbery should never block the view of your front door.  This
     allows an intruder the opportunity of privacy to gain entrance. 
     A wide angle viewer in the door lets you know your visitor in
     advance.  This item is recommended over a chain lock.
     
     LOCKS, BOLTS AND HINGES - 
     A DEAD-LATCH is an inexpensive lock set which keeps the burglar
     from simply slipping your door open with a plastic credit card. 
     This method of entry is common in many areas, but very easy to
     prevent
     
     AUXILIARY DEADBOLT:  1" deadbolt, single cylinder with hardened
     cylinder guard, and thumb turn.
     
     For extra security, a single cylinder dead bolt lock, with one
     inch throw and case-hardened insert, is recommended for all
     exterior doors.  If you have easily breakable glass within 40
     inches of a deadbolt lock, it should be augmented with a stronger
     type of glass or plastic to provide adequate security.
     
     Most police departments do not recommend deadbolt locks for
     residential use.  You may be adding additional security at the
     expense of personal safety with a double cylinder dead bolt.  For
     example, you could lock yourself in and not be able to escape in
     case of fire or other emergency.
     
     THE RIM LOCK is a 1" dead bolt lock which is installed on the
     inside surface of the door.  It is less expensive than other
     typed of locks, but equally effective for security.
     
     THE "JIMMY-PROOF" RIM LOCK  is another lock which is installed on
     the inside surface of the door.  But this lock has vertical dead
     bolts, which is an approved locking device.
     
     CANE BOLTS:  1/2" in diameter by 12" high installed at the top &
     bottom of the inactive door offers minimum security.  Many homes
     with pairs of doors, use half-barrel slide bolts on the inactive
     door.  These are week and totally inadequate.
     
     FLUSH BOLTS:  Installed at the top and bottom of the inactive
     door or a pair of doors, flush bolts offer additional security,
     since the intruder cannot get at these devices to tamper with
     them if the doors are locked.
     
     HINGE PROTECTION:
     Some exterior doors are improperly installed so that the hinges
     are installed from outside.  To protect such a door from being
     lifted from its hinges by pulling the hinge pin, follow these
     simple steps:  (1)  Remove two screws, opposite each other, from
     both leaves of the hinge.  (2)  Insert screw or concrete nail
     into jamb leaf, protruding 1/2".  (3)  Drill out the opposing
     screw hole in the door.  Do this in the top and bottom hinge of
     the door.  When closed, the hinge pins may be removed, but the
     door will remain firmly in place.
     
     HOW TO BURGLAR-PROOF YOUR WINDOWS. . . . .         #FM-13
     
     Published by: Fun Mates Press - Box 6466 - San Francisco, Ca   
     94101
     
     Many burglars enter homes by simply breaking glass windows.  A
     good deterrent is to have better quality glass installed at
     vulnerable points around the perimeter of your residence.  Most
     burglars avoid attempting to break the following types of glass
     due to the fear of attracting attention:
     
     LAMINATED GLASS is made by a vinyl or plastic interlayer
     sandwiched between two layers of glass.  This type of glass adds
     additional strength to your windows.  To gain entry, a burglar
     would have to strike the glass repeatedly in the same spot in
     order to make a small opening.  Most burglars are reluctant to
     create this type of noise for fear of being detected.
     
     TEMPERED GLASS is made by placing a piece of regular glass in an
     oven, bringing it almost to the melting point, and then chilling
     it rapidly.  This causes a skin to form around the glass.  Fully
     tempered glass is four to five times stronger than regular glass.
     
     WIRED GLASS adds the benefit of a visible deterrent.  Extra
     effort will be needed to break the glass and then cut through the
     wire located within the glass, in order to gain entry.
     
     PLASTICS:  Plastic material is divided into two types : acrylic
     or polycarbonate.  The acrylics are more than ten times stronger
     than glass of the same thickness and are commonly called
     plexiglass.  Polycarbonate sheets are superior to acrylics and
     are advertised as 250 times more impact resistant than safety
     glass, and 20 more times than other transparent plastic.
     
     With SLIDING WINDOWS the primary objective is to keep the window
     from sliding or being lifted up and out of the track.  There are
     many manufactured products available for securing windows.  Here
     are some of the suggestions:
     
     PINNED WINDOW ANTI-SLIDE BLOCK SLIDEBOLT:  It is not recommended
     that you lock a window in a ventilated position.  This is an
     invitation to a prying action which can result in entry.  Key
     locking devices offer no real security, and they can be a fire
     exit hazard.
     
     CASEMENT WINDOWS are the simplest to secure.  Make sure the latch
     works properly and that the "operator" has no excess play.  If
     so, replace the worn hardware.
     
     DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW latches may be jimmied open.  If a window is
     not used, screw it shut  (except bedrooms).  For windows in use,
     drill a sloping hole into the top of the bottom window, through
     and into the bottom of the top window, and insert an easily
     removable pin or nail.
     
     LOUVRE WINDOWS are bad security risks.  Remove and replace with
     solid glass or other type of ventilating window.  Or protect with
     a grate or grille (except bedrooms).
     
     WARNING:  One window in every bedroom on the ground and second
     floor must be left available as a fire exit, particularly for
     children and guests in your home.  At night, the bedroom window
     may often be the quickest and safest means of getting out. 
     Because of the danger of fire, decorative grilles are not
     recommended on bedroom windows.
     
     HOW TO SELECT A BURGLAR ALARM. . . . . .         #FM-14
     
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     94101
     
     Burglars dislike noise - it attracts attention.  A barking dog is
     the best deterrent in preventing burglaries.  However, a watch
     dog cannot always be depended upon.  some professional burglars
     have been known to carry delectable "dog snacks" in their pockets
     - and with a full stomach, some watch dogs make friends easily
     and forget their purpose of guarding the premises.  The most
     reliable safe-guard to protect your home and possessions is a
     reliable alarm.
     
     Many types of burglar alarms can be obtained for residential use. 
     It is advisable, however, that basic hardware security measures
     be followed first.  If additional security is desired, the
     following recommendations could be helpful.
     
     1.   Obtain estimates from three alarm companies, notifying each
     of this procedure.
     2.An audible alarm is recommended over silent alarms for
     residential use in order to first  protect persons and secondly,
     property.
          
     Don't depend entirely upon an alarm system to protect you - be
     sure to use proper  locking devices.  Any alarm system should
     include:
     A.   A battery-powered fail-safe back-up.
     B.   Fire-sensing capability.
     C.   Read-out ability to check working of system,
     D.   Horn sounding device installed in attic through vent.
     
     When shopping for an alarm system, take this list with you.
     
     SECONDARY BARRIER - 
     If the value of small personal items warrants protection, a
     secondary barrier is an additional safeguard.  On a hinging
     closet door, install a 1" dead bolt lock.  Store your jewels,
     furs, cameras, guns, silverware and other valuables behind this
     barrier.  Be sure to "pin" the hinges (as outlined in "How To
     Burglar-Proof Your Doors" - available from the above publisher.)
     
     Crime is on the increase throughout America - and most of the
     world!  For vital information on how to protect your family, your
     home, your possessions and yourself - send for a list of the 15
     new "Anti-Crime" reports.  It's FREE!  and available from above
     publisher for a long, self-addressed stamped envelope.  Do it
     now!  It could save a life . . .maybe yours!
     
     HOW TO REDUCE CRIME IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. . . .     #FM-15
     
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     94101
     
     While we don't like to talk about it - or even think about it -
     crime is on the increase in America, and throughout the world. 
     The number of burglars, muggers, auto thieves, robbers, purse
     snatchers, etc., is growing at an alarming rate.  Now you, as a
     resident, working with neighbors can help reduce the crime rate.
     
     How?  By organizing and/or joining a neighborhood program in
     which you and your neighbors get together to learn how to protect
     yourselves, your family, your home and your property.  Working
     together, you can get the criminals off your block and out of
     your area.
     
     There's safety in numbers and power through working with a group. 
     You'll get to know your neighbors better, and working with them
     you can reduce crime, develop a more united community, provide an
     avenue of communications between police and citizens, establish
     on-going crime prevention techniques in your neighborhood, and
     renew citizen interest in community activity.
     
     "Citizens Safety Projects" are set up to help you do this.  it is
     a joint effort between private citizens and local police.  such
     programs have been started all over the country.  Maybe one
     already exists in your community.
     
     These organizations don't require frequent meetings (once a month
     or so).  They don't ask anyone to take personal risks to prevent
     crime.  They leave the responsibility for catching criminals
     where it belongs - with the police.  This is NOT a "vigilante"
     group:
     
     These groups gather citizens together to learn crime prevention
     from local authorities.  You cooperate with your neighbors to
     report suspicious activities in the neighborhood, to keep an eye
     on homes when the resident is away, and to keep everyone in the
     area mindful of the standard precautions for property and self
     that should always be taken.  Criminals avoid neighborhoods where
     such groups exist.  
     
     Through cooperation with local law enforcement agencies, some of
     the things you will learn - and all free - are:
     1. What to do in an emergency.
     2. How to best identify a suspicious person.
     3. How to identify a vehicle being used in a suspected criminal
     activity.
     4. Signs to watch out for before entering a house or apartment
     that may be in the process of being burglarized.
     5. What to do in case of injury.
     6. What to do about suspicious people loitering on your street.
     7. How to identify stolen merchandise.
     8. How to recognize auto theft in progress.
     9. How to protect your house or apartment.
     10. How to recognize a burglary in progress.
     11. How to protect yourself and family - and much more.
     
     It's easy to get your group started.  All you have to do is
     contact your neighbors and arrange a date, place and time for the
     first meeting.  Hold the meetings at your home or that of a
     neighbor.  Try to plan a time that is convenient to most of your
     neighbors - preferably in the evening.
     
     Then call your local police department.  They will be happy to
     give your group informal lectures, free literature - and in many
     instances, window stickers and I.D. cards.  Remember, police
     officers can't be everywhere.  Your cooperation with them is for
     the benefit of you, your family, your neighbors and your
     neighborhood.