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Read: False Alarm Fines in Everett, Wash., Will Be Sent to Alarm Companies

False Alarm Fines in Everett, Wash., Will Be Sent to Alarm Companies

A new ordinance leaves it up to security dealers to pass fines to the alarm owners, plus companies will also be charged an annual license fee.

Read: Why EPS Also Stands for Exceptional Processing of Signals

Why EPS Also Stands for Exceptional Processing of Signals

Engineered Protection Systems (EPS) was named a Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) Award runner-up for the third consecutive year. The company notched a dispatch rate of just .13 in the Grand Rapids jurisdiction.

Read: Amherst Strong-Arms False Alarms

Amherst Strong-Arms False Alarms

Discover the commitment and techniques that allowed Amherst Alarm to break the ice and capture its first Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) Award.

Read: West Virginia City Adopts Alarm Ordinance to Beat Back False Dispatches

West Virginia City Adopts Alarm Ordinance to Beat Back False Dispatches

Residential and business alarm owners will have to register their systems and face false alarm fines.

Read: Colorado Springs Police Seeks to Improve Security Alarm Response

Colorado Springs Police Seeks to Improve Security Alarm Response

A string of burglaries has prompted the Colorado Springs Police Department to adjust the way officers respond to burglary calls.

Read: Coral Gables Launches Quick Response Burglary Prevention Program

Coral Gables Launches Quick Response Burglary Prevention Program

Coral Gables police claim enhanced call verification created an artificial delay in officer response times to residential burglaries.

Read: Update to CP-01 False Alarm Standard Accounts for Mobile Device Interfacing

Update to CP-01 False Alarm Standard Accounts for Mobile Device Interfacing

The latest revision accounts for residential and commercial security systems and control panels, as well as fire alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) detection devices.

Read: Habitec Security: False Alarms Down by 57%

Habitec Security: False Alarms Down by 57%

Habitec Security credits Enhanced Call Verification (ECV) for the drop in false alarm dispatches.

Read: Promoting Providers as Public Safety Partners

Promoting Providers as Public Safety Partners

The security industry has moved from indifference to taking responsibility for the false alarm issue, forging stronger bonds with key officials in communities nationwide. Better technology, best practices and consistent outreach is making a huge difference, with the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) at the forefront of education and advocacy.

Avondale Changes Alarm Ordinance Rules

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