Abstract: In one aspect, a nuisance alert system configured to provide at least one of surveillance and active deterrence of any unwanted activity in a securable location, includes at least one notifier configured to output at least one signal in response to activation of the at least one notifier by a user in a securable location, and at least one output device configured to be triggered in response to the at least one signal generated by the at least one notifier, the at least one output device configured to, when triggered, provide one of surveillance and active deterrence of any unwanted activity in the securable location.