Beachwood Civic Association

Tips On Neighborhood Crime Prevention -- Part 6

Sep 25, 2004

This is a continuing series of tips and safeguards for keeping your home and property safe, thanks to the Jacksonville Sheriff?’s Office.

Padlocks and Hasps
Locks should be an important of your crime prevention toolkit.

Padlocks ?– padlocks should be of case hardened steel construction with a minimum of a 9/32?” shackle. The lock should have a double locking mechanism on both the heel and toe of the shackle. It should be of heavy body construction with a minimum of a five pin tumbler.

The bottom end of the padlock may have a key number stamped on it. This number should be obliterated and recorded elsewhere to prevent the possibility of unauthorized key duplication.

Hasps ?– the hasp should be as strong as the lock and have no screw or bolts visible when secured. Screws which hold the hasp in place should be long as the material holding them will allow. If installed on metal, carriage bolts with large washers should be used to prevent prying of the hasp.