ɔːlðˈoʊ ðə vˈɑːɹdə wʌz ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli dɪzˈaɪnd fɔːɹ lˈɔː ɛnfˈoːɹsmənt ˌæplɪkˈeɪʃənz sˈʌtʃ ɐz ɹᵻpˈiːt bɹˈeɪkˈɪnz, dəmˈɛstɪk vˈaɪələns ˈɪʃuːz ænd mˈɛɾəl slˈæʃ ɪkwˈɪpmənt θˈɛft, ɪts kˈɑːnsɛpt hˈæzbiːn ɐdˈæptᵻd ˌoʊvɚ tˈaɪm tʊ ɐdɹˈɛs ɐ vɚɹˈaɪəɾi ʌv nˈiːdz ɪnðə pɹˈaɪvət sˈɛktɚ.
Although the VARDA was originally designed for law enforcement applications such as repeat break-ins, domestic violence issues and metal/equipment theft, its concept has been adapted over time to address a variety of needs in the private sector.