The Association of Chief Police Officers Scotland (ACPOS) has published its first-ever Security Systems Policy, due for implementation on Monday 3 June.
The policy aims to reduce the high number of false alarms produced by security systems, and ensure that all new alarm devices are installed, maintained and monitored to British Standards.

There are some significant differences between it and the policy developed for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For example, there is no mandatory requirement for confirmation technology in newly-installed systems, and confirmation technology is only being required to restore response.

In addition, there’s a larger allowance for false alarms before police response is withdrawn.

Copies of the policy may be downloaded from the BSIA’s web site (www.bsia.co.uk).