Dial 911 whenever you suspect people in the neighborhood are up to no good. And my personal opinion; talk to your alderman about increased police budget for more patrols on the street. The city budget has been feeling the effects of tax reform at the state level for the past several years and as a result all departments including the Police department are making do with less.
We citizens can do more as well. First if you haven’t visited the city website and searched “home security” you will find a wealth of information there. Often much is shared at ward meetings or Glen Armil Neighborhood Association meetings, too. Here on this website find the tab “Davenport Police Info” ; See what we have posted here. Neighbors looking out for each other, and
Finally we citizens can and should utilize new security technology that allows us to have ears and eyes at the perimeter of our property 24/7. Cheap home closed circuit TV security systems are available for the cost of a single month’s electricity bill. This investment in the security of your home will provide on going peace of mind and will provide the police with invaluable help in apprehending thieves. Motion detectors can be of some help in some situations, especially if you protect your garage interior with one and are out in the yard working leave the door open and a family member is alerted to someone in the garage by the audible tones. These can be had for less than $30.00.
The best security is now available at reasonable costs as well. Wireless systems don’t cost much more than a bicycle and probably are less expensive than the deductible on your home insurance. They can provide audible alarms, but for a reasonable monthly fee, they can provide calls to police or fire in case of a break-in or fire. Do your homework, investigate what is available to you and just how reasonable an investment in security can be. Technical advancements have dramatically reduced the cost of home security. Invest in good deadbolt door locks, properly installed. Make sure the jambs of your exterior doors are stout and can withstand a good kick. The best lock will not be able to protect a poor installation.
Don’t let the moderate costs of security scare you off, since they are not really costly at all if they provide protection of your belongings and peace of mind. Would you buy a cheap insurance policy that didn’t provide proper protection? Consider what we pay for home insurance, shouldn’t we augment that investment with some reasonable costs in security. So the entire system for protection, Davenport police, homeowners insurance, and home security systems provide overlapping protection and peace of mind.
