The police in UK are trying to teach residents a lesson in protecting their homes from burglars. They furtively enter the homes, posing as burglars, and surprise the residents to prove their point that the homes are vulnerable to criminals. Then they give a lecture to the residents.
I support this idea. I feel that it will better retain its ultimate message in the residents' minds. The shock effect caused by these "break-ins" will be strong enough to imbue in the residents, the need to lock the doors and windows of their homes. It may be invasive to their privacy but it is for their own good. Merely distributing leaflets on crime prevention in homes is not as effective. After all, how many residents will read them from start to finish? Besides catching criminals, the police have a duty to protect the safety of the residents too. Anyway, burglars are also criminals.
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