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After years of successful impact on vehicle crimes, Hide Lock Take has stepped up the game in its fight using awareness. Vehicle crimes after the pandemic skyrocketed due to cars left unattended for longer periods of time, unemployment numbers at all time high, and police budget cuts. This became an opportunity for the team at HLT to not only assist local police BUT support the community as well. The focus, fight back with a strong call to action. The NEW Standard sign with its radical change of shape and construct has eliminated the fading issue in certain environments, withstands rugged force, and most importantly catches the eye of those within sight. All of that boils down to a more effective awareness tool. Exactly what the world needs to fight against crime. If we all take the simple and easy steps listed on the sign, crime will be lowered drastically. Every car that a criminal breaks in to is a heavy risk that they take. The time, noise, and obvious intrusion must be worth the risk of being caught for them. Backpacks, purses, laptops, banking information, cash, electronics, and shopping bags to name a few are all worth the risk. But what if they can’t see anything or it’s covered by a blanket? The data clearly shows, criminals are more likely to pass up a car that appears empty or has hidden items vs one with items in plain sight. The HLT Standard sign gets that message across by reminding everyone to follow those steps and protect your belongings and those around you. This is the stand we have made,...Oct 4, 2020 | News
An easy search on the popular video platform YouTube with Hide Lock Take will yield an impressively extensive result spanning many pages. Wildly successful, the HLT program has taken flight simply because of its growing success. YouTube is seen as more than entertainment these days, it is also a source for news and live event coverage. Because of this, television broadcasting networks have adapted to the growing tech brand to feature their publications as well. Whether it is a simple update or breaking news, big media networks thrive off of local coverage both online and off. Have a story worth covering: It goes without saying to have newsworthy content in order to capture the interest of news networks. Hide Lock Take is known, searchable, and newsworthy. It has been shown many times over with fantastic results that the program can get interest from broadcast networks. All you need now is a story. Why are you using HLT? Crime prevention, crime-fighting, community outreach, and standard law enforcement are all reasons to push Hide Lock Take in a city. Creating a story out of this can be just as easy. Establish a purpose Determine the group you wish to target like business owners, community, youth/students, sports fans, etc. Choose a topic that resonates with that group like holiday shopping, lowering crime rates, fighting against criminals, etc.Have a plan to which you will dispense information. Using a task force team along with digital/online channels will help. Create video content Video is the most successful content currently. Short constant video clips published across multiple social media channels is effective in marketing a program....Sep 16, 2020 | News
Creating a law or city ordinance might seem like a daunting task but the process is fairly simple. Though it might involve a lengthy period time and multiple attempts, following the right process is key to minimizing difficulty. Hide Lock Take has been implemented into many cities laws and ordinances around the United States. Having these in place elsewhere alleviates most of the complexities that exist when proposing new laws. In fact, our task force agents have created a template ready for those seeking to start a Hide Lock Take ordinance in their city. Fighting crime shouldn’t be hard, so lets begin. What to consider: Ordinance proposals simply address a problem that has occurred and the proposed solution using formal legal terminology. For Hide Lock Take, the basic layout of an Ordinance Proposal needs to include the following: The main issue or problem including stats The result or implication of the problem The compounding ramifications if unchecked Reason for no easy or current solution Proposed solution concept Parties involved: managing, enforcing, etc. Any costs, burdens, or bottlenecks Estimated result and timeline if enacted The ordinance itself is the final law or code placed in the cities list of ordinances. It outlines to the best of ability all aspects of the code that is to be followed. When writing the ordinance you must consider the following: Identify who is affected and involved What is used to gauge or measure Restrictions and regulations Requirments for following and managing Penalties for non-compliance Enforcement and responsibilities View an Example Ordinance & Proposal for Hide Lock Take right here. Not only do we offer...Dec 5, 2019 | News
The city of Southlake, Texas recently became a Hide Lock Take supporter by taking a stance against vehicle burglary. By teaming up with local business owners and asking them to remind their customers to Hide their things, Lock their car, and Take their things this holiday season. With the help of the Public Works department they were able to post over 100 signs throughout the city in parking garages, parking lots and neighborhoods. Southlake continues their fight beyond the signs by utilizing HLT promotional items to better meet the interest of the community. As the average citizen becomes more aware they too become crime fighters and help those around them. Understanding crime and criminals is what makes Hide Lock take so successful. Whereas other programs of the past promote keeping an eye out or watching over an area, HLT stands for immediate action by giving citizens a personal and value-adding perspective. The program’s success is based off a risk verses reward concept. The more vehicles in one location whose owners practice HLT, the less criminals are willing to take the risk of breaking into a car for little or no reward. With this decrease in criminal activity safer areas are made. To learn more about the Hide Lock Take program or to download and purchase signs and materials visit us at:...