Gated Communities
#16
05-25-2009 | 08:07 PM
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Most of the gated communities in my area do not have a guard - just a key pad for visistors (must know the gate code or get buzzed in by homeowner), and the home-owners get in with a remote control like a garage door remote.
While you may have sweet talked your way in, the guard probably got your license plate # and might have a pic of you on video. If a crime had been committed after you had 'sweet talked' your way in, they would have plenty of leads.
BTW, many gated communities have just one way in and one way out. Limited escape routes alone is a deterrent to some criminals. And if the homeowners can remotely shut down the outgoing gate if they observe a crime, the perp can get trapped in, or at least have to leave his vehicle behind.
While you may have sweet talked your way in, the guard probably got your license plate # and might have a pic of you on video. If a crime had been committed after you had 'sweet talked' your way in, they would have plenty of leads.
BTW, many gated communities have just one way in and one way out. Limited escape routes alone is a deterrent to some criminals. And if the homeowners can remotely shut down the outgoing gate if they observe a crime, the perp can get trapped in, or at least have to leave his vehicle behind.
#17
05-26-2009 | 09:48 AM
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i live in a gate community. the main reason for the gats i was told is to cut down on traffic flowing on the street i guess just for kids. all our houses have fences but the reason was for our dog we used to have. when i lived up north only fences i did see were country style fences so you still could see thru it. suprisingly my neighbors seem cool, never get mad when i have my frame in the drive way working on it
im with buckdropper tho, id take the country over a neighborhood any day.
im with buckdropper tho, id take the country over a neighborhood any day.
As for the article...crime is going to happen anywhere. And criminals are not only lowly people. His credibility went out the window when he tried to paint criminals as only lower class people.
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#18
05-26-2009 | 10:05 AM
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We have a fence surrounding our back yard because we have a pool. If you have a pool its a must to have a fence; for insurance and liability issues. In our subdivision there are only a few people that have fences. If they do its because of dogs or a pool.
At my apartment complex im moving into it is gated, but the gate is closed only at night. If you want to get in you have to check in with the security guard first. There are cameras that record you as well.
At my apartment complex im moving into it is gated, but the gate is closed only at night. If you want to get in you have to check in with the security guard first. There are cameras that record you as well.
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05-26-2009 | 12:03 PM
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#21
05-26-2009 | 01:16 PM
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Cool, we're building over off of Telge right past Spring Cypress. I wanted to move in the gated section of our neighborhood but it's way over priced. Our house is much nicer than the ones in there.
#22
05-26-2009 | 06:12 PM
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From: Friendswood Texas