A recent alarm ordinance has been publicized for Douglas County, NE, to alert local residents of their need to register their alarm systems with the county. It went into effect this past summer, and SIAC has posted this to our State Activity Report. For the...
Helping Law Enforcement by Reducing False Alarms
With the annual IACP conference recently concluded in Dallas, it’s important for all of us in the security industry to remember the demands and challenges these public servants face on multiple fronts. As an industry, we play a small part through things like our...
TMA Annual Meeting Includes Futurist
The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) annual meeting is coming up October 29-November 2, and will include a renowned futurist as the keynote speaker. Monitoring companies are an integral part of successfully improving how alarm systems are monitored. Training, best...
Tracking and Opposing Potentially Negative Ordinances Before the Burden Falls on Security Companies
SIAC Needs your support! We're working every day to secure your business and bottom line. Alarm ordinances can vary greatly, we represent your interests by promoting the Model Alarm Ordinance which is fair and balanced. SIAC has no membership dues, sells no products...
Professor Demonstrates Success of Model Alarm Ordinance
Most electronic security systems in communities protect life and property without generating calls for police services. Those of us in the electronic security industry have seen these benefits demonstrated consistently over the years. But a recent study from a...
SIAC Co-Sponsoring Sheriff/Private Security Partnership Award
SIAC, along with The Monitoring Association (TMA), is sponsoring the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) “Sheriff/Private Security Partnership Award.” NSA announced its various annual awards recently on its web site, which you can access here. The partnership between...
Close to 90 Security Professionals Attend SIAC Breakfast at ESX
Close to 90 security professions joined SIAC at its awards breakfast at ESX recently in Fort Worth, TX. The action-paced morning included opening remarks from Board Chair Kirk MacDowell, followed by SIAC Executive Director Stan Martin’s review of its 20 year history....
SIAC Welcomes Akash Sah to Board of Directors
Please join us in welcoming Akash Sah to SIAC’s Board of Directors. He was appointed by SIA as one of two representatives to our Board, joining Holly Borgmann from ADT. SIAC Board has two representatives from ESA, TMA, SIA and CANASA. each appointed by their...
SIAC Breakfast on June 17 at ESX in Fort Worth
If you plan to attend ESX next month in Fort Worth, we hope you plan attend the SIAC Awards Breakfast on Friday June 17 at 8 a.m. It's a special event celebrating SIAC's 20 Years of service to the industry. We will recognize leaders in the alarm management arena with...
Two New Police Chiefs Join SIAC
SIAC is pleased to report that we have added two new, highly respected police chiefs to our staff. They have been interviewed, vetted, and accepted part time positions at SIAC. Welcome Chief Joe Estey, former President of...