First Things First...

First things first... How can lighting help you? What 's your lighting goal? How much lighting do you need? What kind of lighting is there? What do you want to light up? Are there times when darkness is better? Can lighting be put in the wrong place? How can you mess up your lighting? Avoiding vandalism problems Think like a criminal What are your lighting concerns?

So you think your business might need more lighting or a different lighting setup? Before you install anything, take this little quiz to see if lighting will help prevent crime against your business, or if it will just make it easier for the criminals. Click on each question for comments. Is the area visible to other people? Will the other people get involved if they witness any criminal activity?

Send us an e-mail telling us what kind of business you have and what your lighting goals are. If this e-mail function isn't working, you can contact Marcus Felson at felson@andromeda.rutgers.edu. Otherwise, you can write us at: Crime Prevention Service School of Criminal Justice Rutgers University 123 Washington St. Newark, NJ 07102-3094 Or call us at 973-353-5237 Or send a fax to 973-353-5896

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