HomeFortis relies on criminal data science and best practices for private security and diplomatic protection to assist homeowners with residential security assessments and upgrades. We also encourage individual homeowners to stay abreast of local crime trends, vulnerabilities, tactics, and security options. Below, we will share the sources we reference for criminal data statistics throughout our services, as well as a number of resources that may help you continue your efforts to protect everything you care about the most.

ADT
Alarms.org
American Police Beat
Bureau of Justice Statistics
City University of New York
Council on Criminal Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Frontpoint Security
Illinois State University
Jacksonville State University
John Lewis Finance and St Giles Trust
National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
National Institute of Justice
Nationwide Insurance Survey conducted by Harris Interactive
NBC News
New England Journal of Medicine
Pew Research Center
SafeAtLast
SafeWise
Simply Insurance
State of the USA
Statista
UNC Charlotte
U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics

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