Security cameras are everywhere. And soon every car will have a cell radio.

What would be neat is a cross-linked solution: when a window is broken, instead of a noisy useless car alarm, inform the police immediately with a geographic location. Have their systems automatically pull up the nearest security cameras in real-time. Dispatch immediately, and record all of it for later analysis.

All opt-in, of course, so if you don't want the cops knowing about your car you can choose accordingly.