Police Chief, Phil Smith, and Special Projects Coordinator, Officer Taylor Merriss, stopped by this morning to say thank you for Sonitrol’s continued support of local law enforcement and let us know we’ve been nominated for the Community Award to be presented at the annual Policeman’s Ball in September. We are so excited for the nomination. Thank you, Evansville Police Department, and a special shout-out to Police Chief Smith and Officer Merriss!
Recently, Sonitrol operator, Liz, dispatched on an alarm at a business we secure, and Owensboro Police Department apprehended two suspects who had broken into the building. To offer our appreciation, Jessica visited Owensboro Police Department last night to deliver gifts and cookies from The Granola Jar. Pictured from left to right: Jessica, Officer Austin Esther, Officer Ben Campbell, Officer Matt Forker, and Officer Tristan Patterson. Great work, Officers!
Why do police trust Sonitrol?
Sonitrol has a high apprehension rate, (182,700 criminals and counting), a low false alarm rate, and provides increased safety for police officers. Call us today at (800)444-1191 to be protected by an alarm company trusted by police.
When our Central Station operator, Chaz, received a motion alarm in the middle of the night, he dispatched police to a furniture business we monitor. Local law enforcement apprehended one person who was inside the building. The suspect broke a front glass window to gain entry. He had also damaged equipment in an attempt to get the alarm to stop. No merchandise was damaged or stolen, and the suspect was taken into custody by police. Call us today for a free quote on protecting your property at (800)444-1191. Nice job, Chaz and officers!
For Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, (L.E.A.D.), Team Sonitrol thanks our amazing law enforcement officers serving our communities. To show our appreciation, our Evansville and Muncie locations delivered cookies from Granola Jar and Barnett Company to various police departments and sheriff departments in our regions. Without the partnership Sonitrol has with our law enforcement officers, we couldn’t do what we do to protect businesses. THANK YOU, officers!
Internal and external thefts alike can threaten your business. There is no reason to wonder or be concerned about internal theft if you have the right security features in place. With Sonitrol’s Managed Access Control system and cameras, you can be sure your operation is safe.
Access Control allows you to limit access to or restrict certain areas of your building from anyone, whether customers or employees. Keyless fobs are programed for each employee, so you can decide which areas and even which hours they may be able to enter. They simply wave their assigned fob to the reader, and if they are approved for entry, the light turns from red to green, and they may open the door. The same features are applicable for panels in elevators of your building.
There are many times access control provides you peace of mind when you are away from your business. If you have a cleaning service after hours, for example, or a third shift crew in the warehouse, we can design the system so they only have access to certain areas of the facility at specific times, making sure your offices or high value inventory areas are completely off limits.
Maybe you’d like to be sure that your daytime staff isn’t returning after work. You can easily tailor the hours and days they may access each entry of the facility. Access Control leaves a digital record of who entered each door, time stamped and dated for your records, so you never have any doubts of who went where and when.
Add cameras to the system, and you can also have video of who entered the facility if concerns arise. If an employee quits or is let go, you can easily deactivate their fob. Our Central Station team can make changes for you if you’d prefer and are available twenty-four-hours a day.
Choosing access control so only authorized personnel can come and go from your business is just one more way to secure your property. Contact us for a free quote at (800)444-1191.
Team Sonitrol would like to give a shout out to EPD for their recent apprehension at a local high school in the middle of the night. When operator Liz received an alarm at our Central Station, she dispatched police to the location. Officer Hallmark and Officer Pape made the apprehension inside the building. Other responding law enforcement included Officer Matthews and his K9 partner, Bohdan, Sgt. Deeg, Officers Reed, Gorman, Grimes, Cooper, Dockery, and Stepro. Flavia took cookies from the Granola Jar and a knife to Officer Pape, cookies to third shift, as well as a gift for K9 Bohdan. Pictured in photo one: Flavia and Officer Nicholas Pape. Photo two: Officers Gorman, Grimes, and Reed. Picture three (borrowed from EPD’s photos): Officer Matthews and K9 Officer Bohdan. GREAT WORK, Evansville Police Department and Liz!
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Are you looking for the best camera system to secure your retail location, office, campus, or warehouse? With so many DIY camera systems on the market, it’s tempting to forget about the importance of choosing a reliable, proven alarm system that can be verified and that is trusted by police. Sonitrol has been a leading alarm company for over fifty years and offers the best in commercial alarm systems.
Sonitrol’s SonaVision Video surveillance suite is a monitored and verified system for commercial security. It’s the state-of-the-art business camera system for any commercial site.
SonaVision’s features include:
SonaVision works alongside our verified audio intrusion technology, as well as access control, panic buttons, and fire monitoring, providing you with an all-around secured facility. Contact us at (800)444-1191 for a free quote on business camera systems.
For over fifty years, Sonitrol has been monitoring commercial alarm systems for businesses, schools, churches, and medical facilities in the Tri-State area. In addition to top-of-the-line alarm technology, our local, U.L. listed Central Station is another factor that sets us apart from traditional alarm companies. We never hire third party monitoring companies, located across the country or overseas.
Located in the heart of downtown Evansville, our Central Station operates twenty-four-hours a day, seven days a week with a team of highly skilled individuals working various shifts around the clock. With backup emergency protocols, including generators to keep our monitoring up in the event of power outages, our Central Station never closes.
We have a team of operators who, in many cases, have been part of our Sonitrol family for decades. Our operators are not only vigilant to catch would-be intruders of businesses we monitor, but they also provide excellent service to customers. When you call in to ask questions about your account or with any concerns, you’ll get a friendly and helpful person on the line.
Because of Sonitrol’s innovative alarm technology and a team of dependable operators who can verify when a true break-in is being attempted, law enforcement trust Sonitrol. When our operators dispatch police, officers know they can expect to make an apprehension and secure a property for a local business or school. If you are interested in a company that provides superior commercial alarm system monitoring and that is trusted by police, call us for a free quote at (800)444-1191.
APPREHENSION APPRECIATION! Sonitrol of Evansville salutes the law enforcement officers involved in multiple apprehensions at facilities we monitor this past May: Bud’s Harley- Davidson, Cedar Hall Elementary, and River City Pawn.
Bud’s Harley-Davidson:
K9 Officer Jeremy Matthews and his K9 partner tracked and located the suspects, who had fled to a vehicle nearby, after they had broken a window and gained entry to Bud’s Harley-Davidson. Multiple officers from the squad assisted, and six suspects were apprehended!
Cedar Hall Elementary:
Officer Grimes and Officer DeBlanc arrived first on scene at Cedar Hall Elementary and located the suspect, who had gained entry through a door that triggered the alarm. Other officers arrived to assist, but according to their Sergeant, Grimes and DeBlanc had the situation under control and the suspect in custody.
River City Pawn:
Officer Blair and Officer Mansfield were the arresting officers at River City Pawn after Sonitrol dispatched on a video alarm where our operator saw the suspect gain access to the roof before entering the building. Sergeant Saltzman, Officer Adams, K9 Officer Ross, and his K9 partner were on scene assisting as well!
It’s not easy tracking these hard-working officers and their K9s down since they are so busy keeping Evansville safe, but last night during third shift roll call, Team Sonitrol’s Flavia took toys and treats for the K9 officers and sandwiches from Subway for the human heroes. Pictured with Flavia are Officer Grimes, Officer Mansfield, and Officer Blair. THANK YOU, EVANSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, for keeping our community safe!
