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HE ALSO L STED SOME POSSIBLE MEASURES:
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KEEPING IRON GATES AT THE MAIN ENTRANCES OF BUILDINGS PROPERLY LOCKED AND ADMISSION CHECKED BY CARETAKERS IF POSSIBLE;
INSTALLATION OF SAFETY MIRRORS AT CORNER AREAS TO ENSURE VISIBILITY OF THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CORRIDOR: INSTALLATION OF CLOSE CIRCUIT TELEVISION IN THE LIFT LOBBY 30 THAT RESIDENTS CAN CHECK FROM THEIR OWN TV SET AT HOME THE SITUATION IN THE LIFT LOBBY BEFORE COMING DOWN; AND
* FOR BUILDINGS WITH DOOR PHONES, RESIDENTS CAN MAKE IT
A PRACTICE TO CALL THEIR FAMILIES UPSTAIRS, SIGNALLING THEIR SAFE DEPARTURE FROM THE BUILDING,
THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT WHERE POSSIBLE CARETAKERS OR WATCHMEN SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH A SECURED OFFICE WITH AN ALARM CONNECTED FROM THE OFFICE TO THE OUTSIDE ENTRANCE OF THE BUILDING.
HE ALSO SAID THAT MANY BURGLARIES WERE THE RESULTS OF CARELESSNESS ON THE PART OF THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES.
+THE SOLUTION IS, THEREFORE, OBVIOUS, HE ADDED.
HE STRESSED THAT TIMELY REPORTS OF CRIMES WOULD ENABLE THE POLICE TO TAKE PROMPT ACTION AGAINST OFFENDERS.
HE URGED THE PUBLIC TO HELP FIGHT CRIME AND REPORT TO THE POLICE ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTS OR PERSONS BY DIALLING 999 OR THE POLICE HOTLINE 5-277177.
+PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO REPORT MINOR CRIMES IN PROGRESS, FEARING THAT IT MIGHT CAUSE THEM INCONVENIENCE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE CASE IS A GENUINE ONE,+ HE SAID.
+THE PUBLIC MAY REST ASSURED THAT ANY MISJUDGEMENT ON THE IR PART IN THE USE OF THE 999 FACILITY WOULD NOT RENDER THEM LIABLE TO PROSECUTION, SO LONG AS THE REPORT IS MADE IN GOOD FAITH.+
THE 999 FACILITY IS BASICALLY FOR USE BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SEEKING URGENT POLICE ASSISTANCE, HE SAID.
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HOWEVER, HE SAID THAT IN LESS URGENT MATTERS, THEY SHOULD DIAL THE POLICE HOTLINE OR THE LOCAL POLICE STATION.
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