Sonitrol has been catching burglars and preventing false alarms since it was founded by a former police officer in the 1960s. As a former Dallas police officer, Sonny Bates responded to Sonitrol alarms and understood that strong security stems from advanced technology and great customer service. He bought his first franchise in 1984. Today, operations are run by Sonny's sons, Jeremy and Bryan Bates. As we've always done, we focus on providing the latest security equipment and local customer service. Plus, we're the only security company that backs our service with a $10,000 performance warranty.