Crime Policies and Doggie Doors

We have a residential crime policy that states: ″no burglary loss shall be payable at any time unless protective devices are in place and in use″. Some of the protective devices listed are dead bolt locks on balconies or other areas affording easy access to the insured premises, and locking devices of any kind on sliding doors and other areas affording easy access into the premises.

The property was recently broken into by the suspects entering through the doggie door. The exterior door was equipped with the proper locks, but the doggie door was not. Would this door be considered an access point into the property that would require a proper locking device?

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