Brinks Home Security Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Income Tax (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
Federal	$ 0us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 0us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 0us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
State	3,526	2,827	2,198
Total current tax expense	3,526us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	2,827us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	2,198us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Deferred:
Federal	3,292	(3,343)	406
State	(3,218)	3,597	15
Total deferred tax expense	74us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	254us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	421us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Total income tax expense	$ 3,600us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 3,081us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 2,619us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.