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Hire qualified / experienced chowkidars
only
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Check the antecedents / credentials of chowkidars
and domestic servants before hiring them. Insist on
references from their previous employers. Furnish their full
particulars to your police station in the format suggested
by them
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Always employ different chowkidars
for day and night duties
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Secretaries of Societies are advised to brief
all the security men / chowkidars / lift men about various
aspects of security. Some of these are:
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To make an enquiry if a taxi or
auto-rickshaw is seen parked inside the compound or outside
the building for a long time. |
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To inform the police in case they find any vehicle
parked inside the building (if ownership is not known)
for a long time. |
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Secretaries of societies
are advised to brief all residents on the following: |
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Whenever they employ a new servant, the
local police station should be informed. His or her
photographs, fingerprints and other details should be
obtained and submitted to local police station. |
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They should be advised to install a door with iron bars inside the flat, superior quality night latches and special eye lens on the main door. Ideally, interaction with strangers and vendors should be through the grilled door.
High wattage light source with pilfer proof cover outside the main door
should be installed. |
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They should not keep huge amounts of cash, valuable ornaments etc., in the house. |
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They should avoid discussing money transactions and other important family matters in the presence of servants/ outsiders. |
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They should not humiliate servants on petty matters. Nor should they penalize them for small damages.
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It is
important to inform the police about any suspicious
happening or unclaimed object found in suspicious
circumstances. Extend full cooperation to the police.
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A special
register should be maintained in every society
and kept in the custody of the chowkidar or in the society's
office. Whenever Police officers visit the area, they should
get an entry in such registers. |
