Installing an alarm system may be beneficial to prevent a potential burglary from occurring. Sensors which detect movement, glass breakage, the opening of doors, changes in air pressure, and other events which indicate the presence of a thief may be installed. Dead bolts on doors offer additional protection. While the police would prefer a silent alarm, which may result in apprehension of a would be looter, you may instead simply prefer that potential thieves are scared off of the premises before the robbery occurs. A box containing a keyboard can be installed which requires that a secret code be programmed each time the office is opened or closed.
Burglaries often occur because individuals are careless.
Window shades are left open, and lights left on, exposing the expensive computer supplies in the office nightly to visitors. Doors are accidentally left unlocked, or dead bolts not secured. The risk of harm may be avoided if you set up a detailed list of procedures for the last one in the office to follow, and initial, prior to closing the office. Don't forget to include turning off coffee pots and other appliances which might lead to fires. Check all potential entrances and exits, windows and doors, and insure that they are adequately secured.