Home Security News

Police Assessing Your House for Security

I caught a short news article from the Mexia Daily News that said the Wortham, Texas Police Department was offering free security assessments for residents.  I think this is a great idea and should be put into practice all across the country.  It's really hard to look at your own home the way a burglar might and honestly assess the security of the house.  But an expert can certainly see things you walk past every day without even realizing it's a security problem. 

Here's what the Wortham police are doing:

"This will consist of an overall security evaluation of homes, such as door and window locks, lighting and other safety checks. Home owners can also receive crime prevention tips and recommendations for better home security against personal and property crimes. The evaluations will be done by a licensed police officer of the Wortham Police Department. Home owners can be given a safety certificate from the police department that may save money on homeowners insurance."

Sounds like a good deal to me.  Who wouldn't want to get a break on home insurance (and know your home is safer at the same time)?  Let's hope more police departments follow suit....

Shopping for a Security System for Your Business

We've talked a lot about home security systems, but what about security for your business?  Perhaps you own a store, work from an office, or run a factory, ranch, or other physical structure with lots of employees.  In these scenarios, security is just as is important as it is for your home, maybe even more so since you might stand to lose a lot more, financially speaking, if your business is burglarized.

That's why installing a security system for your business makes sense.  If you've decided to take this step, the Internet is a good place to start researching what's out there.  Do you want a wireless burglar alarm that you can install yourself?  Do you want video surveillance that you can watch over the Internet (i.e. check in on the facilities from home or the road)?  Would you prefer a hard-wired (still the most reliable) system that a professional installs for you?  Do you want a monitored system, meaning someone is keeping an eye on your premises 24/7?  Perhaps you want to get a call on your cell phone or a text message whenever someone walks onto your property.

All of these options are out there, and deciding exactly what you want can get confusing.  One thing you can do is browse security companies that offer their products over the Internet.  One such company is Advanced Perimeter Systems Limited.

Their Perimeter security systems are manufactured in Scotland and sold all over the world.  Among their products, they feature security management software (this lets you keep an eye on all your alarms, surveillance systems, etc. from a central point), intruder detection systems (these can warn you if someone is moving onto your property before they can do anything to cause trouble), and electric fences (perhaps you want to keep people from even stepping on your premises). 

Just remember: before you hire a security company that will tell you what you want, do some research yourself and get an idea of what's out there and what will work for you.  You'll save yourself money this way, because no one will be able to talk you into anything.

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