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.
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.
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.
Discover the commitment and techniques that allowed Amherst Alarm to break the ice and capture its first Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) Award.
Residential and business alarm owners will have to register their systems and face false alarm fines.
A string of burglaries has prompted the Colorado Springs Police Department to adjust the way officers respond to burglary calls.
Coral Gables police claim enhanced call verification created an artificial delay in officer response times to residential burglaries.
The latest revision accounts for residential and commercial security systems and control panels, as well as fire alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) detection devices.
Habitec Security credits Enhanced Call Verification (ECV) for the drop in false alarm dispatches.
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.