Many months ago, Clark talked about a raging debate in Los Angeles over burglar alarms. Research shows that 98 percent of burglar alarms are false. So, police in L.A. decided not to respond to these alarms anymore and instead dedicate their time to other crimes. In police work, officers have discretion over the priority they place on a call. So, the city of Los Angeles has started a new procedure that compromises police needs with citizens’ needs. If a burglar alarm goes off, LA cops will respond twice in a year without any verification. On the third alarm, they won’t respond unless there is a third-party verification. Since the system has been in place, false alarm calls have been reduced by about 20 percent. Clark doesn’t know why that is, but it’s a positive sign. This is an area where technology will solve the problem. More and more companies will provide customers with cameras on their homes so they can monitor their homes while they’re away or out for the night. It will prevent false alarms and other potential damage.