“Alarm confirmation technology” can significantly reduce and false alarms and help protect your Police response.

As currently most alarms attended by the police are false to reduce the resulting strain on Police resources, the Association of Chief Police Officers have introduced a policy which places an increased emphasis on the use of alarm confirmation technology. Police response will be reduced or completely withdrawn if a system repeatedly generates false alarms.

Locksmiths Maidenhead wish to notify every business with a monitored alarm that they must have at least two nominated key-holders and police response is dependent on the number of false alarms in any 12 month period. Three or more false alarms and police response is withdrawn, only the key-holder is notified.

Reinstatement of Police Response

Following withdrawal of Police response, there is a 6 month window in which a system must be free of false alarms for a period of 3 consecutive months, in order to have response reinstated. In addition, a system must include alarm confirmation technology. All new systems installed must also include alarm confirmation technology, in accordance with DD243.

Alarm Confirmation Technology

Confirmed alarm technology is required in order to initiate Police response on any new system installed and to have Police response reinstated where it has been withdrawn. For more information contact Locksmiths in High Wycombe

What can you do to avoid becoming a statistic

The vast majority of break-ins are opportunist, simply by being security conscience will aid greatly. JB Locksmiths High Wycombe suggest it’s a good idea is to make sure you security is better than your neighbours. Burglars nearly always choose a soft option. If you have window locks, deadlocks on doors, security lighting and a burglar alarm installed there is a good chance that should your house be sized up by a burglar an alternative property in the vicinity will be targeted. For an assessment of your security call Maidenhead Locksmiths today.

Protecting your business from robbery

Security Equipment

All of your security equipment should be professionally installed and maintained. Unfortunately, police often attend robberies where security equipment was installed poorly or not well maintained, resulting in the equipment not working when it was most needed. When investing in security equipment locksmiths maidenhead suggest you consider the need for regular maintenance and urgent repair / replacement. If equipment becomes faulty it is important that it is repaired or replaced as quickly as possible.

CCTV

CCTV is a vital tool in the fight against crime and regularly provides imagery that secures convictions of offenders. Unfortunately, there are still many CCTV systems that are of little or no use simply because the imagery is not good enough to identify offenders. Simple changes can greatly improve the images provided and lead to greater assistance in the investigation of any offences. For more information contact locksmiths in High Wycombe