COPS Monitoring, Williamstown, N.J., a nationwide provider of wholesale alarm monitoring services, wrapped up its tour of dealer meetings at its six central stations located in N.J., Fla., Ariz., Tenn., Texas, and Md.
Central station automation software is becoming increasingly sophisticated, often adding functionality similar to what has been pioneered in other industries. For example, scripting capability built into new central station software prompts operators to ask the right questions in much the same way that “wizard”
Security, law enforcement, and insurance stakeholders discuss why video verification is critical to the industry’s future — and how it can bring all the different groups together.
November 14, 2013
Any form of verification of an alarm is good. When it is possible to determine accurately if an alarm is a real intrusion or event, as opposed to a false alarm, the effectiveness of a security system skyrockets, arrests occur, property is protected and the alarm industry’s relationships with law enforcement and insurance are strengthened.
Sonitrol, Orlando, Fla., reached a milestone by assisting in its 170,000th documented apprehension since 1977, when the company began documenting apprehension statistics.
Video verification is critical to the industry’s future — and determining the best way to utilize it and create best practices will involve all the different stakeholders, including security industry, law enforcement, the insurance industry and end users.
The decision allows Security Partners to better connect with its new acquisition, Response Center USA of San Antonio, Texas, while providing an even greater level of support products and services to its dealers and their customers.