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How Secure is your Liquor Store – Really?

Liquor stores are one of the most targeted retail businesses for smash-and-grab burglaries, armed robberies, ...

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Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: A Growing Risk for Businesses

A recent local house fire caused by a lithium-ion battery is a reminder of how ...

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What Does a Business Security System Really Cost?

When businesses look at security systems, cost is usually the first question. But the better ...

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Fuel Theft Is Rising in Polk County: Protect Your Tanks Before It Happens

Fuel prices go up… and unfortunately, so does fuel theft. Right here in Polk County, ...

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Cameras Alone Don’t Stop Crime — Here’s What Actually Does

Security cameras are one of the most popular upgrades businesses make—and for good reason. They ...

Why Verified Alarm Monitoring in Florida Beats Motion Detection Every Time

Recently, one of our clients had a break-in attempt. https://youtu.be/EEnbPozRYCk?si=eD2GNEtXG1P13qfs The moment the suspect hit ...

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How to Prevent Wind From Causing False Alarms in Your Business

Severe weather doesn’t just threaten your building — it can trigger costly false alarms if ...

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Veterinary Clinic Security Systems for Temperature, Power, and Facility Protection

How can veterinary clinics monitor AC failures overnight? When most people think about security systems, ...

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5 Security Red Flags in Existing Multifamily Communities

Sonitrol make it easy with a "one-stop shop" for multitenant housing managers! Many multifamily properties ...

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Business Alarm System Maintenance Checklist Every Business Should Review Annually

Most Alarm Failures Aren't Equipment Failures When a burglary or fire alarm system fails to ...

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What the Time Change Reveals About Your Security and Fire Systems

Twice a year, when the clocks change, most people remember to check the batteries in ...

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Why Daily Alarm Communication Testing Matters for Businesses in Polk County, FL

👉 Commercial Alarm Monitoring in Polk County When business owners invest in alarm monitoring, they ...

Landscaping & Contractor Businesses: This Is Exactly the Type of Theft That Impacts You

Grady gets em A recent Polk County arrest involved a repeat offender accused of stealing ...

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Florida Drought Conditions Increase Fire Risk for Commercial Properties

Florida’s extended dry conditions are creating elevated fire risks across many parts of the state. ...

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Lakeland Scrapyard Fire Shows Why Monitored Cameras Matter

Arm your system and let us handle the rest Over the weekend, Polk County Fire ...

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Why It Matters That We Monitor Our Own Accounts

Why it matters that we monitor our own accounts. When choosing a security provider, most ...

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Championing the AHJ: A Thank You to Fire Marshals

Fire marshal inspections When many people hear the words “fire marshal” or “fire inspection,” the ...

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Security System Maintenance Agreement

Why “Low-Cost” Security Monitoring Often Costs More Than You Expect Security alarm systems are meant ...

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The Hidden Costs of “Monitoring-Only” Fire Systems

Fire alarm systems are critical to life safety and regulatory compliance, yet many providers market ...

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Camera System Maintenance Agreement

Why a Camera System Maintenance Agreement Matters Security camera systems are essential for protecting businesses, ...

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Outdoor Business Security in Florida | Sonitrol of Polk

Outdoor Burglary and Vandalism in Florida: How Businesses Can Stay Protected Florida businesses face unique ...

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Why Carbon Monoxide Detection Is Critical for Businesses and Public Facilities

A recent incident at a local school resulted in multiple students being transported to the ...

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Church Security: A Threat Prevented and Lessons for Every Congregation

Recently, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) prevented a potentially devastating act of violence when ...

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Strengthening Safety & Security for Healthcare Professionals

A recent violent incident in our community where an individual attacked staff inside a healthcare ...

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💡 Business Owners: Your Security System May Pay for Itself

Many businesses don’t realize that upgrading their security system could come with major tax advantages ...

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🤼Workplace safety isn’t just policy — it’s protection your employees rely on every day.

Your employees are the backbone of your business. Their safety should always be a priority. ...

Are your cloud cameras “EOL”?😧☠

Notice: Upcoming End-of-Life for Certain Security Cameras Some older security cameras and video accessories are ...

We can be your “security guard”!

This guy was strolling through our customers outdoor retail area looking for items that weren't ...

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How to Keep Your Cool: The Importance of Reliable Fire Alarm Monitoring 🔥🚨 #StaySafe

Having a reliable company to monitor your fire alarm system is crucial for several reasons: ...

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Analytic Cameras: Transforming Business Security and Efficiency

Analytic cameras are versatile tools used across industries for security, retail, industry, healthcare, environment, and ...

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Enhancing Police Response: The Importance of Verifying Panic Button Alarms

At Sonitrol, we use audio sensors combined with panic buttons to verify the alarm. When ...

Nursery Burglary Thwarted

Last night, Sonitrol operators received a video alarm at a landscaping nursery. Operators were able ...

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Enhancing Security in Landscaping Nurseries: The Importance of Verified Security Systems

Landscaping nurseries are vibrant hubs of plant life and creativity, but they also face unique ...

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Hurricane proof your alarm system

During a hurricane, false alarms on commercial buildings increase drastically. Doors moving in the wind, ...

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Opening the book on library security!

Library security is beneficial in several ways: Theft Prevention: Libraries contain valuable resources such as ...

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Wired Cameras – To cut or not to cut the cord!

Should you cut the cord on your wired cameras? Wired cameras and wireless cameras both ...

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Ditch the keys for a keyless entry system

Keyless entry systems offer several benefits to business owners, making them a popular choice for ...

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School Security – Essential for these crucial reasons

A school security system is essential in a school for several crucial reasons: Safety of ...

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Security Systems – Benefits to business owners

Security systems provide several benefits to business owners, helping them safeguard their assets, employees, and ...

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Proud to Partner with XP League

XP League offers a pro-level experience for gamers ages 7-17. With over a dozen state-of-the-art ...

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School vandalism deterrent

When a school had problems with vandalism on their roof, they elected to have Sonitrol ...

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Hurricane Tips for your alarm system

Florida is no stranger to hurricanes. Along with picking up the water and filling up ...

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Nickel and dimed on your business security?

Business Security: PRO Installation $99! This advertisement is from one of our competitors. Great price, ...

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Missed opportunities that can increase school security

As schools open their doors here in Polk County, parents send little ones to school ...

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Construction Site Security

The Polk County area has become a hot spot for new construction. With warehousing and ...

MySonitrol – the trifecta of security!

Business owners have enough to worry about without having to use multiple platforms for the ...

Active shooter statistics – Gunshot Detection

Current FBI statistics show active shooter incidents have increased. While nothing can prevent an incident, ...

Catalytic Convertor – Solutions for businesses

Customized security for schools

Criminals today are very sophisticated. They know to case a school ahead of time looking ...

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Answering your calls!

We are all familiar with the dreaded automated computer voice that answers our phone calls ...

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Commercial alarm prices over the phone.

Business owners have very little time and may be tempted to purchase a commercial alarm ...

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Serverless Video Surveillance

Video surveillance systems are becoming a valuable asset for business owners. Cameras are used ...

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Why choose a customized security system?

In a fast-paced world, many business owners would like to move things off their plate ...

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Protecting what you value for over 50 years!

For over a half of century, Sonitrol has been protecting schools, businesses, churches and other ...

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Prevent Loss using Temperature Monitoring

In Florida, our outdoor temperatures do not vary like other parts of the United States. ...

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Time to Review your school security plan….

Whether school is in session, or it is after hours, having a good commercial security ...

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Siren or Silent? Building a commercial alarm system

Building a commercial alarm system may sound like a simple task. Install a couple of ...

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Sonitrol – Partnering with schools for over 50 years!

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Sonitrol of Polk County – The Leader in Security

With over fifty years of experience protecting businesses, churches, and schools around the world, Sonitrol ...

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Restaurant Security – Helping owners to prevent loss

Ownership of a restaurant is hard work. Finding great employees, managing supplies, finding good vendors ...

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3 Security Tips for Convenience Store Owners

Convenience stores have changed since the days of full service and five cent candy. Twenty-four-hour ...

Welcoming our newest team member

Sonitrol of Polk County would like to welcome Vern Medlin to our team. Vern will ...

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Thank you Lakeland Police Department!

Early this morning, we visited the Lakeland Police Department to thank Officer Tammy Kercher for ...

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De-Structions: How NOT to use your commercial alarm system!

So, you put in a commercial alarm system. But it’s hard to remember the code. ...

National Coffee with a Cop Day 2021

Coffee with a Cop was launched in 2011 in Califiornia by Hawthorne Police Officer Chris ...

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Warehouse Security – BIG business in Florida

Florida is a hot spot for warehouse burglaries. With the shipping industry off the Florida ...

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4 Tips to Increase School Security

Vandalism, burglary, and violence are increasingly more common at schools and universities. What can be ...

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Video of a Sonitrol apprehension

At Sonitrol of Polk County we focus on: Increased Apprehensions Reducing False Alarms Early Detection ...

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Lose the keys with a Keyless Access System

Is installing a keyless access system worth the money? Only if the business owner wants ...

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Gunshot Detection – New Technology for Better Security

When an active shooting situation occurs, the people on site need to have a plan. ...

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Business Owners – Do I need a commercial alarm system?

“I don’t need a commercial alarm system” Who needs a commercial alarm system? Smart business ...

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Ex-Employees: Is business camera footage enough?

Recently, a local Polk County business was burglarized multiple times in one night, and the ...

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Protect Outdoor Assets with Business Security

Business security in outdoor areas used to consist of junkyard dogs. Using today’s technology, business ...

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Business Security Systems and Cameras

When the bad guys don’t get caught There are an increasing number of criminals who ...

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Gunshot Detection solution wins BIG at ISC West

3XLogic's Gunshot Detection solution was awarded SIA's 2021 Best New Product in the Law Enforcement/Public ...

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Employee Safety After Hours

.The lone employee arrives at the restaurant to begin prepping for the busy morning breakfast. ...

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Avoiding false alarm fines in Florida

False alarm fines cost owners of business security systems millions of dollars every year. The ...

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National Pet Fire Safety Day

We all love our pets! For National Pet Fire Safety Day, we celebrate by sharing ...

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4 Reasons to invest in Verified Panic Buttons

Everyone has seen some movie where the bank gets robbed and a teller secretly presses ...

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Protecting Small Businesses

Warm, winter sun, toes in the sand, and a promise of all things tropical have ...

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School Cameras – Help or hinder?

Over the years, the debate over privacy versus safety has been a hot topic when ...

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Put the bad guys away and keep them away!

Over fifty million in drugs were taken off Polk County streets thanks to the combined ...

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