Tips for Dealing with Trespassers
April 7, 2021 8:37 pm Leave your thoughtsTrespassers aren’t just a nuisance—they can also be a major safety issue, depending on their intentions when they enter your property without permission. Generally, you should let law enforcement deal with the actual trespassers. But there are some steps you can take as a property owner to protect your land, be it a rural residential or agricultural property or an urban business property.
Here are a few tips from an on-site security company in Albuquerque, NM to help you improve safety and discourage trespassers from entering your property:
- Know your property well: The larger the property, the more important this becomes. You should take the time to carefully walk around the entire property and inspect it. Check and make sure you know where the boundary lines are, and that they match up with any surveys you have or other records you own. Regularly inspect the entire perimeter of your property. If you have a rural property, you may need to seek the assistance of a surveyor or forester.
- Make sure your land is marked: Once you’ve figured out where the boundaries of your property are located, it’s important to make sure they’re actually marked so you know where to place fences or signs to deter trespassers. You will need to space these signs out fairly regularly along your property lines. In some areas, you might specify which activities are and are not allowed on your land. The specific language you use on these postings will vary depending on where you’re located, so check local regulations before investing in signage.
- Know your neighbors: Whether you’re a residential or commercial property owner, it’s a good idea to meet your neighbors so you can get on the same page about taking the necessary steps to maintain safety around both of your premises.
- Determine the access control methods you’ll use: You’ll probably have fences, walls or other barriers restricting access to certain parts of your property. But you’ll also need to control access for people who have permission to use your building or land. This could include gates with locks or electronic passcodes. For commercial buildings, especially office buildings with a lot of different tenants, having a keycard system in place can be highly beneficial.
- Invest in security: For commercial properties especially, investing in security systems with cameras, access control and other security solutions can both help to deter trespassers and allow you and the authorities to more easily discover the identities of people who trespass on your property when those situations arise.
- Get help: If you’ve been having problems on your property with trespassers, you should go to experts and authorities for assistance. This includes law enforcement agencies, legal advisors, your on-site security company and more. Don’t feel like you have to resolve issues with trespassers and illegal activity all by yourself—there are people who can help you.
Interested in learning more about what you can do as a property owner to prevent trespassers from entering your property? Contact Advance On-Site Protection Security to learn more about how our security on demand solutions can meet the needs of your Albuquerque, NM property.
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