Some people are afraid to go out for fear of being robbed on the streets. Still, there are robberies that happen inside houses. What do you think is the best thing a person can do to ensure his/her own security? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

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It is true that a growing number of people are scared of robbery and thefts while on
streets but
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the streets, but
the streets but
there are
also
many instances of housebreaking and burglary. Few measures a person can take to avoid
such
thefts are setting an alarm system
,
Accept space
,
having a pet dog. Cops can
also
take few steps to avoid
such
incidents by increasing their patrolling. The breaking and entering of the houses can be avoided by setting up of alarm systems which alert the
house
owner when someone try to break the security of the
house
. Setting up of
alarm system
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an alarm system
alarm systems
will
also
make the
house
secure even when the person is outside for longer periods of time.People can
also
have a pet dog which will alert the owner when some unfamiliar person try to break into the
house
. It's not just the
houses even
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houses, even
the cases of shoplifting can to be
curb
Suggestion
curbed
to an extent by installing CCTV cameras in the shops. The government and the cops can
also
take few measures to avoid
such
crimes. The Cops can increase the time of patrolling in the areas where there is
increase
Suggestion
an increase
the increase
in the number of
burglary
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burglaries
and shoplifting crimes. The government can install the cameras in the areas where
such
crimes
are on high and
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are on high and also imposing
are on high and also imposed
are on high and also impose
also
impose high
penalities
the act of punishing
penalties
and punishments on the criminals to avoid thefts and robberies. In conclusion, the government and the individuals should collectively take measures to avoid street and
house
robberies.

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