10 Cheap Door Tricks Burglars Don’t Want You Knowing — Retired Female Cop Reveals

A locked front door is a system, and the part you keep checking may not be the part that needs attention. In this video, a retired female police officer walks women living alone through 10 cheap, practical ways to make the front door more secure: making sure it truly latches, longer strike-plate screws and reinforced plates, the hinge side, hidden spare keys and rekeying, mail slots, a closed-door view of callers, porch lighting, door sensors, and the free habit that matters most: verifying before you open. Which of these does your door need first? Tell me in the comments.