The FBI recently released its 2009 statistics on crime in the United States. There’s a lot to read. If you dig into the material, you’ll find several statistics that indicate violent crime is decreasing. Property crimes, of interest to us in the security industry,...

The City of Fontana and the alarm industry, through the Inland Empire Alarm Association (IEAA), have reached an agreement to resolve their dispute over the City of Fontana’s 2008 alarm ordinance.  The agreement ends on-going litigation and allows both sides to move...

There are multiple ways to improve policing. The security industry can be at the forefront of many of these new solutions. Recently, the North Texas Alarm Association listened to the new Dallas Police Chief, David Brown, discuss how his department is using new tools...

Out of sight often means out of mind. We don’t see someone, so we forget about that person. It happens in relationships and in business. One good principal for developing sound business relationships is to spend time with those organizations and individuals that are...

We all want a deal. Whether it’s a buy-one, get-one-free coupon, or a twenty percent discount on any purchase, as consumers we’re drawn towards saving money. All else being equal, don’t we want to pay less? There are two major ways to grow your security business. One...

Cutting Through the Clutter Over the past six years, we’ve held hundreds of outreach sessions with state alarm associations and other organizations associated with the security industry. Time and again, we’ve asked a simple question, “Do you know what ECV is?” Sadly,...

Your alarm is not a replacement for calling 9-1-1 Only use a panic or robbery button when you can't call 9-1-1. When you believe you need a police officer to respond your alarm system is not a replacement for calling 9-1-1. Pushing a panic button when you think you...

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