When you picture a home invasion or a burglar, what do you see?
Most of us picture someone who resembles the McDonald’s Hamburglar, with a black and a mask, moving through the night in stealth mode, jimmying door locks and sneaking through a home while the owners are sleeping. The statistics paint an altogether different picture. Most home invasions occur during the day, between 10 am and 3 pm while most people are at work. In fact, more than 70% of burglaries occur when no one’s home.
Many burglars will case out the home they’re looking got rob to get a sense of the homeowners’ schedule so they know when the home is definitely going to be empty. And then, the burglars blend into the neighbourhood. Sometimes, they go so far as to disguise themselves as delivery or tradespeople.
While it’s true that most burglars will avoid targeting homes they know have an alarm or theft protection (generally indicated by a sticker on the window), now burglars are taking a look at exactly what kind of theft protection the home has. This is because the average burglar can be in and out of your home in less than 10 minutes with everything they want to take, and without security cameras, they could go in & out with no one to identify them. With Smart Security Cameras that records footage live to your phone, it would be another story.
To prevent and limit burglaries
More than 70% of burglaries occur when no one is home
A good burglar can leave your house within 10 minutes with most of your valuable stuff.
How a Securitas Technology System Works
When the alarm is set off after opening a door, and disarmed within a minute, we’ll assume everything is okay and no action will be taken.
If the alarm is not disarmed, we’ll call the provided number to confirm if there's a problem.
If you answer the phone, you’ll be asked to provide a password and you have two to choose from. The first is an all-clear password that tells us it’s a false alarm. We’ll deactivate the alarm from our side and no further action will be taken. The second is a “code of constraint” password that tells us the intruder has compromised your personal safety. In that case, we’ll deactivate the alarm but still send the police. You’ll also have the option to enter a code of constraint on the keypad or hit the “hold-up” button, which will trigger an immediate call to the police (and a follow-up check-in call an hour later).
If you don’t answer the phone, we’ll contact the people on your emergency contact list, tell them what’s happening and let them decide whether or not to call the police. If we get no answers, we’ll call the police ourselves.
The advantages of a security alarm at home
Alarm Alert
Loud alarm that will alert the street to the presence of an intruder
Easy to Use
Easy-to-use keypad (keypad integrated or separated and a battery backup)
Phone Connection
Direct connection to a cell phone or a landline phone
Door Sensors
Door sensors that will trip the alarm when disturbed
Motion Detectors
Motion detectors you can adapt if you have pets you leave at home
Options to Customize
Optional window sensors and broken glass detectors and optional panic buttons
Experts in Home Security Systems
Canadians are choosing Securitas Technology because we’re certified by the Central Station Alarm Association, the Bureau of Private Security, the Consumer Protection Office, and the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada.
There’s no such thing as short term when it comes to quality and safety. We continue to add to and evolve our offerings from tools to engineered fastening solutions to locks and electronic security to this ventilation mask for airborne irritants. Working in over 60 countries, we’re recognized for meeting the highest industry standards around the world.
Certified by the Central Station Alarm Association and the Homologated Bureau of Private Security (BSP).
Every one of our employees is committed to delivering on high standards. When it comes to monitoring, we have two ULC (Underwriters Laboratories of Canada) certified monitoring stations in Canada, offer seamless 24/7 protection, and we’re vigilant about prevention. This includes how we handle your personal data.
Canadians are choosing Securitas Technology because we’re certified by the Central Station Alarm Association, the Bureau of Private Security, the Consumer Protection Office, and the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada.
There’s no such thing as short term when it comes to quality and safety. We continue to add to and evolve our offerings from tools to engineered fastening solutions to locks and electronic security to this ventilation mask for airborne irritants. Working in over 60 countries, we’re recognized for meeting the highest industry standards around the world.
Certified by the Central Station Alarm Association and the Homologated Bureau of Private Security (BSP).
Every one of our employees is committed to delivering on high standards. When it comes to monitoring, we have two ULC (Underwriters Laboratories of Canada) certified monitoring stations in Canada, offer seamless 24/7 protection, and we’re vigilant about prevention. This includes how we handle your personal data.
FAQs
161,291 burglaries were recorded in Canada in 2019. In addition, there was approximately 69,000 property thefts from the land or from a detached garage per year in Quebec only. Having a security system in place will help you prevent theft.
A security system will have three main impacts. The first impact is to deter a potential thief. With cameras highlighted and stickers indicating your system's presence, on average, 80 percent of criminals will deter attacking your home. The second impact is to minimize loss. When an alarm is sounding loudly in your house, a thief may spend less time in your residence and will have less time to target your personal belongings. The third impact is on the rapid reaction of the authorities following a triggered alarm, since the alarm center will be able to contact you, your relatives, and then contact the police for rapid action.
Nowadays, thieves are not only looking to steal physical goods, but also your personal data. It’s quite easy for a professional to steal your identity by finding your passport and other identification, such as tax documents that you leave in a drawer. They can find your banking information with simple bills that you have left lying around. A hard drive contains a lot of personal information that will be easy to access and could put you in a more serious situation than a physical residential theft.
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A Security Alarm is Frequently Bundled With
Home Automation System for a Smart Home
Customize how you use energy in real-time so you’re never paying for what you don’t need when you're not home.
Intruder Alarm System
Your home is your safe place. A home security system is the best way to do that.
Home Security Cameras
Home WiFi security cameras provide peace of mind from anywhere.
