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How Can Lighting Help You?

Effective lighting can:
  1. make it easier to see other people.
  2. eliminate dark hiding spots in areas used by employees and customers.
  3. discourage intruders from trying to go into restricted areas.
  4. Prevent Crime!!


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Crime Prevention Service
School of Criminal Justice
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123 Washington St.
Newark, NJ 07102-3094
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