Security Risk Assessment
It’s obvious that your building may have security vulnerabilities if you do not have a security system. What’s not obvious is that buildings with alarm systems may still have major…
How Police Respond to Security Alarms: Why Video Verification Matters
Law enforcement officials explain “priority response” and the importance of professional security monitoring with video verification.Increasingly, local authorities are levying steep fines for false alarms, or they’re simply not responding…
Sonitrol Chicagoland North Helps Police Prevent Construction Site Theft
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Chicago Police arrested one individual last week during an apparent theft attempt at a construction site protected by Sonitrol Chicagoland North. The apprehension occurred after Sonitrol Chicagoland…
Are the New Verified Response Laws Making Your Old Security System Obsolete?
A new law enforcement trend is sweeping the country – Verified Response. Police Departments across the United States and Canada are continually challenged by the need to respond to all…
Be Prepared for Spring’s Inclement Weather
Spring has finally arrived in the Midwest. Unfortunately, along with the warmer temperatures, longer days and blooming plants comes unpredictable weather. In Illinois and Michigan, spring to mid-summer (March through…
Verified security system thwarts business burglary
Sonitrol Chicagoland North, local police on alert, nabbing intruders Real-time cooperation between a Sonitrol Chicagoland North monitoring specialist and Franklin Park, Illinois, Police, aided by the security company’s unique verification…
Five Commercial and Home Security Tips for Spring Travel Season
For many families, spring break is a chance to get away for a week or two on a short vacation. Unfortunately, this means that their home or office is often…
Sonitrol Tri-County Executive Named Flint Police Foundation Director
Mike Buckel to help lead public-private partnership efforts GRAND BLANC, Mich. – Mike Buckel, vice president of operations for Sonitrol Tri-County, has been appointed to the Flint Police Foundation’s board…
California City Among Growing Group of Towns Requiring Verified Alarms
Joining other municipalities across the country, the Chico, California, Police Department has stopped responding to automated burglary alarms to eliminate “bad calls for service” that are taking up time for…
Why False Alarms Are Costly for Businesses
With tight budgets now routine in most cities, many law enforcement departments are being forced to cut personnel, making solutions for false alarm reduction even more important. That has led…