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.
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.