Like taxes and immigration, California continues to be a hotbed of activity when it comes to new notions on how local jurisdictions should respond to alarms. For better or worse, the state has issues that force each community into a tough financial environment. That...
One police officer slain in the line of duty is one too many. Seventy-two is 72 too many. The latest FBI data reports that 72 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty during 2011. That’s a tragedy, and SIAC extends its condolences to all those affected...
The one percent rule applies to many situations regarding those who are involved and engaged in associations, leadership positions or volunteering. It applies to that one percent segment of people who choose to make a difference. They do this because they have a...
We broke a barrier last week: SIAC now has over 210 followers on Twitter. That may not sound like much, but it says something about the continued growth of companies and individuals hearing our message. SIAC has been around for almost ten years. We entered the social...
A recent consent decree issued by the state of Illinois demonstrates why it is so important every company in the electronic security industry support and implement licensing. In the decree, a major alarm company is fined $1 million for selling its services using...
It isn’t necessarily in SIAC’s wheelhouse to provide advice on acquisitions in the security industry. But we’ll weigh in anyway, given the amount of chatter and activity recently in this area. Big names are getting venture capital to expand and possibly purchase...
There are many ways for cities to improve crime fighting. Money, of course, is often the most important factor. In the current climate of flat or declining municipal budgets, different investments get a new look. The city of Atlanta, for example, is putting in a video...
There’s a new Office of Endangered Species, and it has nothing to do with animals. It has to do with our offices, how we operate, and the technologies we employ. LinkedIn took a survey recently, and their findings regarding which office tools and trends are most...
There’s a secret phrase you can use to jumpstart creative thinking. It’s something worth considering in the alarm industry, particularly SIAC’s arena, which revolves around the improvement of alarm management practices. The phrase sparks innovative ideas. It gets...
One of the under-sung qualities SIAC provides the electronic security industry is bringing people together to agree on implementing alarm management procedures. It’s one thing to be the group or individual “making” that decision or voting to change a local ordinance....