Burglary Prevention for Businesses
Security is an important part of business management, just as important as inventory control, advertising, pricing and location. Good security practices can save money and time and lessen the vulnerability of your business as a criminal's next target.

Make your business uninviting to a burglar by using lighting inside and outside. Lighting should be in areas such as entrances, windows and alleys. Inside the business, it is important to use lighting to reduce hiding places for thieves. Make it difficult for burglars to get inside your business by using heavy solid doors, deadbolt locks and an alarm system. Make sure that skylights, vents, loading docks, sidewalk grilles or other openings are secured.

Do not keep large amounts of cash on the premises. Make bank deposits at varying times of the day. If a retail establishment upon closing, remove cash & checks, leave cash registers open and tills sitting on the counter to indicate that there is no money on the premises. 

Alarm systems can be very helpful as deterrents and in helping to catch burglars as long as they are properly installed, used correctly by employees and maintained.

To report suspicious activity or persons or for more information, call the the Irvine Police Department at 949-724-7000.