It’s easy to sit home, snug and comfortable and not think that you might ever fall victim to a crime. You see crimes reported on television and admittedly it can all seem very remote. Is this a false sense of security? For some it is, but crime can happen to anyone, at anytime. What drives this point home for many is seeing the actual crime statistics.

The table below displays crime statistics from http://fbi.gov in a number of different categories for many of the major Bay Area metropolitan areas.
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A false alarm occurs when your system is set off in error, which may result in police or fire being dispatched. Here are some simple tips to help you prevent false alarms.

 Why are False Alarms a Problem?

• They can result in a fine.
• They take police and firefighters away from real emergencies.
• False alarms may make you reluctant to arm your system which exposes you to undetected fire or theft. [Read more...]