According to a report from Mercer Consulting in 2008, Calgary ranks as one of the safest cities in the world. However, with over a million people there will certainly be crime, and as noted by the Calgary police website, Calgary has an average of 17 murders a year. Spotcrime.com labeled the Northeast inner city and Southeast inner city areas and airport area to have the majority of crime Calgary. They claim this is due to the industrialization of these areas.

Overview of most important measures you need to consider.

When it comes to Home Security system in general there are some important factors:

• The size of the property will generally determine the type and scope of equipment you will need. This means that a smaller home can usually get away with only a couple of pieces of internal equipment.

• Some large buildings may need 1,000 zones. Places such as warehouses, banks and other office buildings could need hundred to thousands of contacts.

The type of control panels through which the transmission of information is done is one of the most important elements in the security system.

They can work on the following principles:

• Transmitting a panic or emergency signal over a telephone line has inherent issues. First, alarm systems work through a landline which can be expensive. Second, home alarm systems are only as strong as their connection, and landlines can be a weak spot in a great alarm.

• More modern systems transfer signals over a GSM, which is a much more reliable and cost effective way to communicate the signals. This also removes the potential weak spot of the landline. Internet based alarm systems are available on the market, but they can have a weakness based on signal issues and potential for a severed connection.

CCTV cameras can help us to discover issues prior to a break in. If you have a full suite of cameras, you can check your perimeter to ensure nobody is on your property when they should not be there!