When can an ACO say that an alarm system is insurance approved, police approved, or approved by the department of defense?

• A. Only if the approval has been obtained verbally
• B. Only if the approval has been obtained in writing
• C. Only if the approval has been posted publicly
• D. Only if the approval has been issued by a licensed local authority in person

Answer: (B)

The requirement relies on having verifiable, concrete documentation. When a system is described as insurance approved, police approved, or approved by the Department of Defense, that claim must be supported by written evidence. Verbal assurances can be misremembered or misrepresented, and posting a claim publicly without a written certificate leaves consumers without a reliable basis to verify it. Even if a licensed local authority provides some endorsement in person, that in-person acknowledgment doesn’t substitute for the formal written approval that can be checked and referenced. So the rule is that such approvals must be documented in writing before you can truthfully advertise them.