I have received some calls recently of door-to-door salesmen selling home security systems and telling residents that crime has increased in that neighborhood. So far, from the calls I have received and run crime reports on, that information has not been accurate. In fact, today I ran 2 reports for an area on the bench from January – mid-June 2009, and the same for 2010, and the reported crime totals were 119 in 2009, and 70 in 2010 – showing a significant decrease in crime.
If you are given a sales pitch about crime increasing in your area, please call me to find out if that information is accurate. Also, if you want to know if your home is as secure as it can be, call me to schedule a Security Assessment of your home. It is a free service that Boise Police Crime Prevention provides our residents. It takes about a half hour or so depending on the size of the home. If you want to schedule an Assessment or find out more information, please call or email me.
Stay safe and be wise!
Charlene Miller
Crime Prevention Unit
Boise Police Department
333 N. Sailfish Place
Boise, ID 83704
208-570-6070
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