Vol. 16, No. 2 - January 27, 2010
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Table of Contents
- SIAC - Another Success Story!
- Last Chance to Participate on SSI's Third Industry Census
- AIREF Annual Golf Classic
- Remember to ...
The Marietta Police Department has just announced a whopping 65% reduction in alarm dispatches after applying a model ordinance that was developed by their state chiefs organization as a result of a initiative employed by SIAC. A long-term goal of SIAC is to establish "Alarm Management Committees" in all interested states. This committee is formed through the state chiefs association and typically consists of three active chiefs and three alarm industry representatives from the respective state, a model developed and being deployed by SIAC. After the committee is formed usually the next step is to create a State Model Ordinance that is crafted from the Model Ordinance that we recommend. Of course the benefit in all of this is clear... an ordinance that is crafted and jointly accepted by the state chiefs and state alarm association leadership is nearly always accepted by all the other police departments in the state!
It is no coincidence that Chief Dan Flynn of the Marietta Police Department is also the chairman of the Georgia Chiefs "Alarm Management Committee" and what a powerful testimony it is to his fellow chiefs in the state that he has applied that model ordinance and yielded such significant reductions! In his update to colleagues he cites parallel reductions in Calls For Service and crime, noting that the alarm dispatch reductions (resulting increase in officer availability) has been a contributing factor.
For a copy of the complete three page "Alarm Ordinance Update" from the Marietta Police Department please contact Stan Martin/SIAC at stan@siacinc.org
Security Sales & Integration's (SSI) Third Industry Census
Please participate in SSI’s Third Industry Census. This comprehensive study serves to establish the profile and practices of a typical manager working in the security installation business today. An array of charts, graphs and tables will tell the story of our vibrant industry. Comparisons will be made with the prior censuses, other industries and the general population. In addition, sidebars will cover organizations that promote industry diversity.
To participate, please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BJNKM9N.
7th Annual Golf Classic Returns to Vegas
Enjoy Guiltless Golfing with AIREF
The Seventh Annual Alarm Research and Educational Foundation (AIREF) golf tournament will be held March 23, 2010 at the Revere Golf Club in Las Vegas, one day prior to ISC West. The tournament promises players a casual golf outing with other industry professionals while supporting AIREF initiatives in the process.
AIREF, an all-volunteer nonprofit foundation, was created in 1977 by ESA to serve as the research arm of the industry and funding for the foundation is derived almost solely from the golf tournament. In 2003, AIREF and the Electronic Security Association (ESA) founded the tournament as a way to help raise money for industry research.
Research studies funded by AIREF include a survey of Salt Lake City residents that showed 65 percent of registered voters disapprove of the city’s verified response ordinance and a more recent study by Rutgers University that showed residential burglar alarms deter crime.
To register for the tournament, visit www.airef.org. For more information about the tournament and sponsorship opportunities, call (203) 762-2444 or email Pat Remes at premes@airef.org. To learn more about AIREF’s initiatives and studies, visit www.airef.org.
- Register today to attend the first CSAA webinar of 2010, Social Media-Help or Hype? which will take place on February 17, 2010 2:00pm-3:00pm ET! Reserve your free webinar seat at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/290008851.
- Take advantage of the ESX Early Bird rates and register now for the 2010 Electronic Security Expo (ESX), June 14-18, 2010 in Pittsburgh, PA. ESX is co-sponsored and co-owned by CSAA and ESA. Click here to register online today.
- If you are attending the ISC West in Las Vegas, reserve your room at the beautiful Venetian Resort Hotel Casino to interact with your CSAA friends who are attending the ISC West. The room rate is $209 Please contact Reginald Englan, Sales Manager at 702.414.2477 or reginald.england@venetianpalazzo.com and ask to be included in the CSAA room block. See you there!