Security and the Law: Installing Alarm System Does not Foresee Crime
In a recent case in Texas, the court dealt with whether the mere installation of an alarm system was proof that a criminal act was foreseeable.
A company had purchased and installed a security system equipped with a silent alarm feature that could be triggered by pressing panic buttons throughout the office. An employee who was sexually assaulted and robbed during regular business hours alleged that the employer did not adequately train employees to use the hold-up system.