Police: PLEASE RESPOND to Burglar Alarms
Below is a List of Bullet Points Which Help Explain the Alarm Industry and its Position on "Verified Response":
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Alarm systems are used to provide protection to public and private properties; residential, commercial, and government.
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Alarm systems protect the entire community, not just those properties that have the systems in place. They protect our schools, our libraries, our places of worship. They protect our offices and retail establishments. When managed effectively in cooperation with law enforcement, they expand the resources of the police department.
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False alarms are an issue, not a problem. It is an issue that we know can be addressed effectively if the community, law enforcement and the alarm industry work together. It cannot be addressed if all parties are not allowed to participate.
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We know from the published studies that a verified response policy is likely to have a negative impact on public safety. The recent FBI crime reports for 2006 confirm this in cities like Fremont, CA, where burglaries were up more than 30% and in Salt Lake City, which developed this policy, where burglar and overall crime increased. This information is readily available and we would encourage you to review the information available.
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The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has developed proven methods and programs to help reduce unnecessary dispatches. In an effort to improve public safety and enhance the quality of life for U.S. citizens the alarm industry has helped implement these programs in thousands of cities across the country.
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The information used to support verified response is not the best or most recent work conducted about this important public safety policy. We know you are committed to serving your community and need the very best information. This is especially true when it comes to public safety.
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The companies who provide security and fire/life safety systems remain committed to serving their communities. The responsibility for public safety lies with elected officials who they rely on to make the very best, fully informed, decision.
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We remain ready and willing to work cooperatively with government leaders for the benefit of the entire community.