Sandy Springs Stiffens Compliance Penalty Against Alarm Companies
Should an alarm company run afoul of the city’s controversial ordinance, its permit will remain suspended for three months after it comes into full compliance.
Should an alarm company run afoul of the city’s controversial ordinance, its permit will remain suspended for three months after it comes into full compliance.
Walters, whose leadership on alarm issues spans decades, is credited for helping lay the foundation for the creation of SIAC.
The donation will be divided between the fund established to fight the Sandy Springs, Ga., ordinance and to promote the SIAC Model Alarm Ordinance.
The alarm industry views the Sandy Springs, Ga., ordinance dispute with potential national implications and claims the city’s moves are unconstitutional violations of due process.
More than 35 security companies had their registration with Sandy Springs, Ga., revoked and are currently not able to request police officers to respond to intrusion alarms.
Sandy Springs, Ga., officials suspended response to the companies after claiming they had outstanding fees under a newly enforced ordinance.
Police say the majority of false dispatches in the community result from locations that have multiple instances of nuisance alarms.
The most serious provision that Sandy Springs officials plan to enforce would suspend police response to all of a security dealer’s customers if any single fine is not paid.
Entries for the PDQ Award program, which honors excellence in false alarm management, are due by April 27.
After adopting the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police model alarm ordinance, the department reduced its alarm calls by 56.9% over a 4-year period.