Editor-in-Chief
CPP (Certified Protection Professional), former law enforcement
Derek is a former law enforcement officer and certified security consultant who has evaluated home security systems for over a decade. He tests every system in his own home lab with simulated break-in scenarios.
10 years of experience in home security.
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