1. An automated detection and alarm verification method comprising: capturing at least one image in response to a detection event at a monitored premise; transmitting a first data signal including the image to a local signal processing device; transmitting a second signal including at least a portion of the image from the signal processing device to a remote server according to at least a first set of predetermined parameters; and transmitting a third signal including at least a portion of the image from the server to a user device.