False Alarms

Read: Sandy Springs Alarm Ordinance Upheld by Appeals Court

Sandy Springs Alarm Ordinance Upheld by Appeals Court

The Eleventh Circuit Court wrote the ordinance is an economic regulation that “does not burden any suspect classification or fundamental right.”

Read: ADT’s Tom Nakatani to Serve as Next President of PPVAR

ADT’s Tom Nakatani to Serve as Next President of PPVAR

Nakatani officially began his two-year term at the June 10 PPVAR members’ meeting after serving as vice president.

Read: Immix Launches Advanced Video Analysis for Monitoring Centers

Immix Launches Advanced Video Analysis for Monitoring Centers

A new integration with Jemez Technology aims to reduce false alarms for central stations that provide video-based monitoring services.

Read: Police Dispatch Quality Award Entry Deadline Extended to July 31

Police Dispatch Quality Award Entry Deadline Extended to July 31

The PDQ Award program promotes partnerships in public safety by recognizing how security companies work with local law enforcement to reduce false alarms.

Read: Southern California City Adopts False Alarm Fines, Permit Fees

Southern California City Adopts False Alarm Fines, Permit Fees

Beginning March 1, the Beaumont Police Department will enforce residential and commercial alarm permits and false alarm activations.

Read: TMA Acquires Installation Quality (IQ) Certification Program

TMA Acquires Installation Quality (IQ) Certification Program

The program was initially developed by the Electronic Security Association’s False Alarm Committee as a means to reduce the occurrence of nuisance alarms.

Read: GELSSA Gets Appellate Hearing on Sandy Springs Alarm Ordinance Lawsuit

GELSSA Gets Appellate Hearing on Sandy Springs Alarm Ordinance Lawsuit

The Georgia Electronic Life Safety & Systems Association argues the city’s civil fine scheme was not rationally related to a legitimate government interest.

Read: Columbus (Ga.) City Council Approves False Alarm Fines

Columbus (Ga.) City Council Approves False Alarm Fines

A new ordinance that took effect Jan. 1 aims to curb an increasingly large number of false intrusion and fire alarms.

Read: Police Dispatch Quality Award Now Open for Entries

Police Dispatch Quality Award Now Open for Entries

Entries for the annual PDQ Award program, which honors excellence in false alarm management, are due by April 30.

Read: Tech Systems Earns TMA Five Diamond Designation

Tech Systems Earns TMA Five Diamond Designation

The designation is granted annually to monitoring centers that satisfy commitment to all requirements of the “five points of excellence.”

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