Tag: false burglar alarms

Technology

Popular Doorbell Cameras Plaguing Police with False Alarms

She sent police the video recorded from the doorbell. Police immediately knew the man wasn't a criminal. "It was one of our detectives. He was going there to interview the person for whatever the situation was."

August 1, 2019

Patrol

Akron PD Adopts Strict Alarm Response Policy

The shift in department policy is in response to decades of false alarms sounding from businesses and residences that city leaders say needlessly tie up police officers.

December 4, 2013

Technology

Alarm Industry Vows to Fight Detroit PD's Verification Policy

A trade association representing the security industry pledged to challenge the Detroit Police Department's new policy requiring verification of the break-in before officers respond to a burglar alarm.

August 16, 2011

Technology

Detroit Police Require Alarm Verification for Burglary Response

Starting Monday, the Detroit Police Department will only respond to burglary calls if the alarm company provides verification that an actual break-in has occurred.

August 15, 2011

Technology

Calif. City Considers Fines to Combat False Alarms

To offset the cost of police response to false alarms, the Bakersfield (Calif.) Police Department has proposed an ordinance that would implement escalating fees for false alarm response. In 2010, 97 percent of the Bakersfield PD's 17,725 alarm calls in were false. Police responded to 10,115 calls, which cost the department more than $1 million.

July 14, 2011

Technology

Radio Spectrum Auction Threatens Alarm Communications

Legislation currently being deliberated in Congress if adopted could result in the subsequent auctioning of portions of radio spectrum used by the electronic security industry to transmit alarm signals.

April 14, 2011

Technology

CryWolf's Smartphone App Assists Officers In Alarm Response

When responding to alarm calls, law enforcement personnel need quick access to alarm system and occupant information. Instead of contacting dispatch or the alarm companies for the information, officers can access the CryWolf alarm management database directly from their smartphone.

April 7, 2011

Patrol

False Burglar Alarms

The majority of burglar alarm activations are not by bad guys. False alarms account for 10 to 25 percent of all calls to the police. Each call usually requires the response of two officers for 20 minutes. In 2002, American police responded to 36 million alarm calls, costing $1.8 billion.

May 31, 2008