Are Your Multi-Family Properties and Gated Communities Secure?
Residential properties are increasingly becoming gated communities for the more prosperous members of our society.  The gated community controls access to their property for various reasons and in various ways.  Some gated communities have literally become fortress-like while others have very open observation of, and access to, their Multi-Family community.
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The reasons for restricting access to residential property take many avenues.  Some residents are concerned for the security of their property and residents because of demographics and crime trends in adjacent areas.  Others believe that this type of community provides them with a prestige symbol.  A third general category includes those individuals, who because of their occupation or public image require the protection to maintain a stable family environment. 

All security programs should include concentric circles of protection.  In the case of the closed community, the perimeter is the first line of defense.  The second line of defense may be a security patrol force or a very active neighborhood crime watch program.  The third line of defense is the physical security measures undertaken at each residence.  Responsibility for the first and second lines of defense is that of the community governing body, while the resident is responsible for the third protection line.

 Once the overall security concept has been identified, it is necessary to decide the appropriate manner for implementing the program.  The first area to analyze is how to control access to the property.  Perimeter fencing serves many purposes but there is no fence that can not be overcome by a dedicated individual.  The fence defines property lines, channels pedestrian and vehicular traffic to a designated entry point, and notifies the general public of the restricted nature of the property.