'THINK LIKE A THIEF!' IS THE BASIC PREMISE OF ALARM SYSTEMS AND THEFT PREVENTION. THE ECONOMICS OF ALARM SYSTEM CHOICE ARE EXPLAINED AS ARE THE PROBLEMS OF POLICE-CONNECTED ALARMS, THE TYPES OF SAFES WHICH CAN PREVENT SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS, AND THE PROS AND CONS OF THE PROPRIETARY ALARM LOCATED ON THE PREMISES. A SEPARATE CHAPTER IS DEVOTED TO DESCRIBING THE ROLE OF THE UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES AND WHAT UL-CERTIFICATION ON AN ALARM SYSTEM MEANS. TOP-SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE METHODS BY WHICH THEY ARE BEING DEFEATED AND THE COUNTERMEASURES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AGAINST SUCH METHODS. OTHER TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE THE PREVENTION OF THEFT DURING A BUSINESS'S OPEN HOURS, THE CAREER BURGLAR, AND HOW TO CHOOSE AN ALARM CONTRACTOR. WRITTEN IN NON-TECHNICAL TERMS, THIS BOOK HAS BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS. (SNI ABSTRACT)