NCJ Number
120009
Date Published
1989
Length
8 pages
Annotation
As a result of increased crime rates and lack of police resources, there has been a rapid growth in provision of services by the private security industry.
Abstract
The installation of alarm systems and security services by organizations and citizens is becoming more popular. The theory that electronics supporting physical barriers acts as a deterrent and detector is the main thrust of security marketing. However, there are problems associated with the installation and use of these systems, and chief among these is the number of false alarms that occur. The police, public, and environment suffer when the number of false activations are viewed against the effectiveness of alarm systems. The type of response that an alarm generates is an important part of an intrusion system. Unless the response is appropriate to the circumstances at hand, the investment in an alarm detection system will not be effective.