According to statistics, the UK is becoming a safer place in which to live and work, but it’s still a long way from being crime-free. That’s why security remains a growth sector.
Part of the improvement in the statistics released by the Government and other bodies reflects the public’s involvement in crime prevention. Companies and individuals are behaving more carefully, and investing in deterrents such as electronic alarm systems. This cuts down on opportunistic criminal acts, at the same time making deliberate crime more difficult.
The latest technology has produced what you might call a ‘silent revolution’ which takes the deterrent level and intruder detection into a new era, with vastly superior security and peace of mind for all clients.
In addition to enhanced security, customers can also protect their reputations with police and insurers because experienced security operators at Alarm Receiving Centres will actively verify calls before alerting the police. This avoids false alarms which, for some time now, have placed police response and insurance cover at risk.
Increasing pressure on police resources may make it difficult for the police to respond quickly to an alarm event, even when the alarm call is verified. One day, we could well see security companies operating their own response units to deal with incidents on customers’ property, as is the case in many other countries.
This development would avoid the need for clients’ members of staff, who act as key holders, from having to deal with potentially dangerous situations on site for which they’re not adequately trained.
