Beginning March 1, the Frisco Police Department will begin enforcement of the city's new residential and business burglar alarm ordinance. The city council passed the ordinance late last year, but officials held off on enforcing it to give residents and business owners time to comply.

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The city council passed an ordinance late last year that requires residents and businesses to pay a $35 annual fee for their alarms and imposes fines up to $100 for excessive false alarms in a calendar year.

Frisco Alarm Permits Here:

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It always surprises me the extent criminals will go to make a dishonest living. I can only imagine, had this robbery gone off without a hitch, the pain suffered removing the duct tape would not have been worth the loot. This story reinforces our belief that as business owners and managers we must take what seem to be extreme measures to protect our business and homes.

Criminals are will to go to extreme measures to get your property. How far are you willing to go to protect it? 

Please take advantage of our Free Security Review to find out how to better prepare your business and home.  

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Frisco Security Company Posts: Frisco Alarm Permit Update

Frisco, TX has recently made changes to their alarm ordinance.  We have listed a few of the changes below but recommend each user review the ordinance.

Some changes are listed below. 
 
1.  No outdoor sounding devices
2.  No inside alarm sounders permited to be heard more than 50ft from the alarm site. 
3.  Permit fee changed from $25.00 to $35.00
4.  False alarm fee's start after the 3rd false alarm.
5.  ECV required by monitoring companies - two different numbers are called before a dispatch is made on burglary signals.

Useful Links:

Frisco City Ordinance

Frisco Home Security Company

Frisco Business Security Company

 

McKinney Security Company Posts: McKinney Alarm Permit Update

McKinney, TX has recently made changes to their alarm ordinance.  We have listed a few of the changes below but recommend each user review the ordinance.

Some changes are listed below.
 
1.  No Permit - No Response
2.  Permit cost - $50 Residential, $100 Commercial
3.  No Response after 8 false alarms, class & reinstatement fee
4.  ECV required by monitoring companies - two different numbers are called before a dispatch is made on burglary signals.

Useful links:

McKinney Notify Letter

McKinney Alarm Permit Info

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Just in case you haven't heard, NTX Security has a newly updated Facebook Fan page where we will offer special advance notice of events, promotions and other related goodies.

To kick off our Fan Page we are having a drawing for a Vado VF0570's Palm Cam when we reach certain fan levels. (See fan page for more details.)

 

 

Dallas Security Company shares how to change your user codes (If you have a DSC PowerSeries Security System (PC-1616,PC-1832, PC-1864 etc.))

 

 

DSC Access Code Programming:

 

In addition to the Master Access Code, you can program up to 32 additional User Access codes. 

 

Press [*][5], plus your Master Access Code.  The Program or System indicator will begin to flash, and the Armed (padlock symbol) indicator will turn on. 

 

Enter the 2-digit number to be programmed (i.e. 06 for user access code 6; enter 40 for the Master Access Code). 

When using the PK5500/LCD5500, use the [<][>] keys to find the specific code and press [*] to select.  Enter the new 4-digit access code, or press [*] to erase it.  When programming is complete, enter another 2-digit code to program or press [#] to exit.

For systems using multiple partitions/areas, access codes can be assigned to specific or multiple partitions/areas.  Please contact NTX Security or your alarm company for details.

Access Codes

 

[*][5][Master Code] (when disarmed)

 

The [*][5] User’s Programming command is used to program additional access codes.

User Codes (Access Codes 1-32)

Master Code (Access Code 40) – The Master Code can only be changed by the Installer, if programmed.

Supervisor Codes (Access Codes 41 & 42) – These codes are always valid when entering the [*][5] User Codes Programming section.  However, these codes can only program additional codes which have equal or lesser attributes.  Once programmed, the Supervisor Codes receive the Master Code’s attributes.  These attributes are changeable. 

Duress Codes (Access Codes 33 & 34) – Duress codes 33 and 34 are standard User Codes that will transmit the Duress Reporting Code whenever the code is entered to perform any function on the system.

NOTE: Duress codes are not valid when entering [*][5], [*][6] or [*][8] sections.

NOTE: No codes can be programmed as a duplicate of another code.

NOTE: Duress codes cannot be programmed as a duplicate or as a “Code + 1”.

 

 

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Lewisville Business security company asks, is your break room secure?

Is break room security a concern? Just ask these Harvard Researchers.

Recently in the news we hear of Harvard researchers poisoned by pranksters Story here:

Although this may be an extreme case of break room abuse, if someone was tampering with food or supplies, wouldn't you want to be able to identify the vandal? 

A break room camera can increase your awareness of:

1. Break room abuse - too much time on break
2. Food tampering
3. Theft - if they are stealing lunches, what else are they stealing?
4. Vandalism

Quick Tip: Make sure that you do not add a camera anywhere privacy is to be expected, and clearly post your intentions of video surveillance, and add a break room camera to monitor the activity (or lack there of) in your break room.

See privacy rules here:

Audio Statutes - Texas

Video Statutes - Texas

Audio Interception Federal Statutes

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Free advice is usually worth what you pay for it. However, there are exceptions to the rule. 

Part of our Free Security Survey that we perform in businesses and homes around the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex is to offer recommendations on how to increase  security by making simple adjustments in daily activities. Many times there is not any cost beyond time and attention to these money saving and safety increasing tips. If I could rank the most essential recommendations I provide, my number one piece of security advice is simply: Lock your doors and windows. This is an ongoing effort that requires regular attention.

Daily homes and business are entered illegally from a door or window left open or unlocked. Being secure is a process, not a destination. It involves activity and participation.  

Here are a few quick reminders to help get you back on track.

• Everyone: Double check all doors and windows after a contractor or stranger has been through your home or facility. This is essential. Many service men and women are attentive, hard working and well-meaning individuals. But it is impossible to know for sure. It may have been an accident that a back door or window was left open - the consequences are the same either way. 
• Businesses: At a minimum, assign a shift manager at the shift change to check all doors and windows (as applicable) to ensure that everything that should be closed and locked is closed and locked. This simple strategy will save you untold fortunes that are currently walking out the back of your facility un-checked. Many times as I perform a security survey with a place of business we will discover a door that has been propped open or left unlocked, likely for the convenience of one worker, but in turn placed the entire facility at risk for theft or worse yet, violence. Train employees at all levels to be aware of the dangers of an unsecured building - ensure that all vulnerabilities are corrected and / or reported immediately without fail.
• Homes: When should you lock your doors? The answer will vary slightly, but ultimately whenever you are not using that door, keep it closed and locked. If you vent your windows to enjoy the weather, then secure the window with a thumb screw or brace to ensure that someone will not be able to free the window by reaching through the opening.
• Finally, there are only two times that I recommend you lock your car doors: When you are in it and when you are away from it. Simple... yes. Effective... most certainly.

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Frisco Business Security: Watch for Burglars Targeting Business with Flat Screen TVs

Frisco Business Security Company offers 5 tips to protect your business from these flat screen bandits.

1. Take extra effort to secure TV's to the wall. Anything you can do to delay its removal will deter thieves from taking the time to steal it.
2. Have a 24/7 fast response monitored security system with a GSM Cellular backup communicator in case your phone lines are disabled.
3. Use glass breakage and motion detectors. Glass breakage detectors are essential if used properly as they will detect the intruder while he or she is still on the outside of your facility. Motion detectors are used to pick up any interior movement once the intruders are inside the building.
4. Use exterior sirens and strobes where applicable. Strobes should reduce police response time by helping them find the location faster.
5. Invest in a professionally installed video surveillance system that includes cameras with Wide Dynamic Range capabilities. This allows the user to have a face-on shot of exterior glass without the back lighting nightmare caused by many inferior solutions. (See Example Right)

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