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> If someone wants into your house, they will get into your house. Is ADT saying it prevents people from being able to break in? Home security is about alerti

> If someone wants into your house, they will get into your house. Is ADT saying it prevents people from being able to break in? Home security is about alerting police, in case someone does break in, so they don't have time to get many valuables. Newer systems include video, to help convict them. It's not about "you can't get it", it's about "you're more likely to get caught, so don't even try it."

selykg 6y ago
No, I think what I was saying was more a reminder more than anything. Understanding limits is useful in a conversation like this. I don't think someone is more likely to get caught, do you have any sort of documentation to indicate that? I suspect crimes of opportunity might be more likely to be caught I guess, but not someone with any foresight. If a thief goes in under the impression the house has a security system, it would be easy enough to prevent recognition. Oversized jacket, hat, some sort of mask. All of it nondescript/black, no logos, etc. Apply a little bit of thought to this and it's easy. In my area, cops aren't likely to show up immediately anyway. Someone would have minutes, not seconds, to get in and out. Maybe in an area with private security or with a larger police force. That all said though, I think people's fear of crime is much larger than reality. As I said, I think the only value I'd personally find in a system like this is the fire alerts and an emergency button to hit if necessary.
rurp 6y ago
> Home security is about alerting police, in case someone does break in, so they don't have time to get many valuables. I've had to deal with a few break-ins and every police officer I've talked to about it said that most burglars are in and out in a few minutes. They've mentioned that physical deterrents are helpful (ie. bars on windows) but not once have they said that an alarm system would help matters.
Gibbon1 6y ago
> so they don't have time to get many valuables. You might want to be sitting down when I tell you how much your grandmothers Jewelry is worth.

selykg 6y ago

No, I think what I was saying was more a reminder more than anything. Understanding limits is useful in a conversation like this. I don't think someone is more likely to get caught, do you have any sort of documentation to indicate that? I suspect crimes of opportunity might be more likely to be caught I guess, but not someone with any foresight. If a thief goes in under the impression the house has a security system, it would be easy enough to prevent recognition. Oversized jacket, hat, some sort of mask. All of it nondescript/black, no logos, etc. Apply a little bit of thought to this and it's easy. In my area, cops aren't likely to show up immediately anyway. Someone would have minutes, not seconds, to get in and out. Maybe in an area with private security or with a larger police force. That all said though, I think people's fear of crime is much larger than reality. As I said, I think the only value I'd personally find in a system like this is the fire alerts and an emergency button to hit if necessary.

rurp 6y ago

> Home security is about alerting police, in case someone does break in, so they don't have time to get many valuables. I've had to deal with a few break-ins and every police officer I've talked to about it said that most burglars are in and out in a few minutes. They've mentioned that physical deterrents are helpful (ie. bars on windows) but not once have they said that an alarm system would help matters.

Gibbon1 6y ago

> so they don't have time to get many valuables. You might want to be sitting down when I tell you how much your grandmothers Jewelry is worth.