“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 Police response will be reduced or completely withdrawn if a system repeatedly generates false alarms.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 Harrow 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 Three or more false alarms and police response is withdrawn, only the key-holder is notified.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order to initiate Police response on any new system installed and to have Police response reinstated where it has been withdrawn.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 Ruislip

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. Locksmiths in Harrow 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 Harrow and Ruislip 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 Harrow 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 Uxbridge

Letterbox Advice

Letter boxes can be used by criminals to extract items within easy reach of the door, so never leave your house or car keys near the door. Burglars can also work on substandard locks from the inside if the letterbox is positioned too close. Locksmiths in Harrow will not position a letterbox closer then 400 mm from the door lock and under no circumstances should they be fitted to the bottom rail of the door. Locksmiths Ruislip suggest installing an internal cover plate to provide additional security, as does a letter basket, though you might wish to consider removing the bottom, allowing the mail to fall to the floor to prevent theft of your mail and your identity.

Burglar Advice - uPVC Doors

There is a current trend of burglaries happening where suspects are targeting uPVC doors. The suspects are using the letterbox to gain easy access and simply open the door from the inside with either their hand or a tool as residents are not locking their doors. If successful they usually take keys to motor vehicles as well. This is mainly happening in the early hours when most people are asleep. Locksmiths Harrow advise ‘double locking’ doors and not simply lift the handle to lock. Locksmiths Pinner suggest you remove cars keys phones etc away from the door and out of sight.