We’re a supporter of sworn officer first response to alarms. We’ve held that view for many years because that is what citizens expect and the vast majority of law enforcement leaders agree. We continue to educate all parties on methods for reducing those unnecessary...
Third party administration or “outsourcing” of alarm management programs for local governments is not an issue we take a position on. We definitely see advantages to police departments or a city running the program themselves, and there are pluses to hiring a private...
We’re all for saving time. Though the goal of the model ordinance is not specifically to save time, it is one of its benefits. Police departments are looking to save time, which leads to better resource allocation, and ultimately improved public protection. Detroit,...
The premise of alarm systems is deterrence. Over the years, insurance companies have recognized this benefit and offered discounts to homes and businesses installing security systems. This not only helped the electronic security industry, but also reduced costs for...
Regardless of what you do, the industry you work in, or what the competition is, at some point you see sterling examples of success. It could be the company with the best sales record year after year. It may be the leader who demonstrates the importance of his...
After months of hard work, our law enforcement DVD is ready. What’s it about? In short, it’s a testimonial to how we work with police officers and sheriffs across North America to find better alarm management solutions. We were and are fortunate to receive...
It’s no secret (or maybe it still is to some) that here at SIAC (and other non-profit organizations) it’s been much tougher raising funds the past three years. Tighter times typically mean tighter budgets. We rely on companies, organizations and individual across...
In an unprecedented move, the Detroit Police Department notified the security industry over the weekend that they were going to Verified Response starting today!! We have had verbal communication that they will now delay enforcement for one-week only. We are trying to...
A story in the August issue of APCO’s Public Safety Communications details how electronic dispatching is saving times, money and lives, while also reducing some of those calls for dispatch from alarm monitoring centers to police departments. The ANSI-approved APCO...
SIAC has officially removed its recommendation of No Permit-No Response from our best practices. We did this based on real situations where police did not respond to actual emergencies. Previously, if you did not have a permit, we believed the police should not...