Home Security in America

A couple of years ago I moved into a  different house.  The house is very nice and previously lived in.  We really enjoy the house.  However, we are in town and crime in a day of poor economy seems to be on the rise.  This gives me the thought that I need to be more concerned about security. 

Yes, the house was wired with like many houses and had been completed by a  homesecurityteam and it has lots of features but none of it is activated or being used.   In reviewing the current installed system myself, it is obvious that the system does not meet all of the police security tips that I have been hearing lately and all of  which I believe is important to a great security system.  Many of these tips came from the Fort Worth, PD  

So it is obvious that the things that I believe that I need to do as a responsible person to my family is to get these things checked out and get anything installed and activated that is truly needed.  

How do I go about doing this?  Well, I am approaching this in a very methodical way and in the very same way that I approach many of my needs on a daily basis.  I simply go to my computer and immediately search for the things that I need.  In this instance I am searching the internet for all of the sites that can tell me what I need in home security and also what companies provide that type of service that will give me what I want and need at affordable prices and good service.

Well, that is pretty much my entire  approach to the thought of home security.  Soon I hope to have completed my search and come up with companies and services that I will delve into and get my needs solved.  

That is my thoughts for now.  What are your thoughts?