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Public/Private Partnership Formed to Promote Video Intrusion Alarms

May 3, 2012

A group of property crime stakeholders from public and private sectors have formed an affiliation to encourage the use of, and promote priority response for, video intrusion alarms.

Sonitrol National Dealers Association Elects New President

April 30, 2012

The Sonitrol National Dealers Association (SDNA) has elected John Ray III, president and CEO of Sonitrol of Fort Lauderdale, as its president.

Why the Industry Should Embrace Insurers’ Value Proposition

March 16, 2012

It is time the electronic security industry reconsider its value proposition and the stakeholders that we serve.

Alarm Industry Stunned by San Jose’s Sudden Shift to Nonresponse

January 16, 2012

The police department here is no longer responding to unverified alarms as of Jan. 1, a change in policy that alarm industry officials say was sudden and unexpected.

It’s Time to Offer Real Alarm Response

January 13, 2012

Our industry has had a good run. We installed and monitored alarms, but as soon as they actually tripped, the police department handled the immediate response. Response is more important than ever, but the ability of police to provide it no longer exists in most of North America.

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CAA Seeks to Postpone San Jose’s Abrupt Move to Adopt Verified Response Policy

December 29, 2011

The San Jose Police Department's (SJPD) recent announcement that it will no longer respond to unverified alarms has caused the California Alarm Association (CAA) to contest the policy, which takes effect on Jan. 1.

Cathedral City (Calif.) Reinstitutes Alarm Response Policy

December 21, 2011

The Cathedral City, Calif., police department will once again respond to all alarms following the adoption of a new alarm ordinance.

Acadian Monitoring Donates Videofied System to Police Department

September 28, 2011

Acadian Monitoring donates Videofied cordless/wireless video alarm system to Lafayette Police Department to combat copper theft and aid in investigations.

Detroit Alarm Verification Policy Catches Industry Off-Guard

August 17, 2011

Following the Detroit Police Department's recent declaration that it would no longer respond to burglar alarms without verification of an actual break-in, the alarm industry is gearing up to contest the policy, which takes effect on Aug. 22.

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Q&A: How Detroit’s Alarm Verification Policy Affects Dealers, Customers

August 17, 2011

Burglar and Fire Alarm Association of Michigan (BFAAM) President Dean Belisle explains how the Detroit Police Department's recent alarm verification policy caught the alarm industry off guard. The policy gives companies and customers a week to meet its verification requirements.

Verified Response Advocate Steps Down as LA Police Chief

August 6, 2009

In a surprise announcement, Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton said Wednesday he will step down after a seven-year tenure. Bratton instituted major reforms ...

Spokane PD Decreases False Alarms Using ECV

May 20, 2009

The Spokane Police Department has reported a significant decrease in false alarms since implementing and enforcing enhanced call verification (ECV) policies on ...

Seattle ECV Policy Cuts False Alarm Dispatches by 26%

April 29, 2009

The Seattle Police Department has reduced false dispatches by 26 percent over the previous year after changing its alarm policy to mandate ...

Seattle PD Among First to Enforce ECV Law

December 17, 2008

The Seattle Police Department will become one of the first major police departments in the United States to begin full enforcement of a law that mandates ...

Dallas Turns Back Verified Response Policy

October 1, 2007

The Dallas City Council ignored Police Chief David Kunkle’s recommendations and recently repealed its verified response burglar ...

Tennessee Amends Law to Implement Statewide ECV

May 31, 2007

Tennessee has amended a state alarm law to adopt enhanced call verification (ECV) and will require monitoring companies to call two phone numbers before notifying police ...

ECV Credited for 30% Reduction in Palm Beach False Alarms

February 7, 2007

Palm Beach County has shown a significant reduction in false dispatches following the instatement of ECV by Florida law...

Verified Response in Dallas Receives Mixed Response

December 7, 2006

The Dallas Police Department says the city’s verified response policy is successfully reducing the number of alarm dispatches and freeing up police resources ...

City of Modesto Adopts Verified Response Policy

November 9, 2006

The city of Modesto announces that the police department will no longer respond to burglar alarm calls unless they are verified as an actual emergency ...

AIREF Study Shows 65% of Voters Do Not Support Verified Response

September 20, 2006

The Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation (AIREF) announces that 65 percent of registered voters in one of the first cities to adopt verified response disapprove of its use and would vote politicians who support it out ...

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