NCJ Number
104382
Date Published
1984
Length
92 pages
Annotation
Papers from a seminar on false alarm calls present alarm industry and police perspectives of the problem and how it might be addressed through cooperative efforts.
Abstract
The industry perspective emphasizes the overall value of alarm systems in deterring and thwarting intruders and notes the reduction in false alarms per installation in recent years through improved installation and maintenance standards as well as employee and subscriber training. The police perspective focuses on wasted police resources involved in false alarms and the lack of industry initiative in cooperating with the police to address the problem. Speakers suggest improved communications, both formal and informal, between false alarm executives in the industry and police administrators. Other recommendations include improved system, installation, and maintenance standards; police-industry cooperation in identifying and remedying 'rogue' systems and subscriber faults; the establishment of a realistic data base on false alarms; and the phasing out of inadequate equipment and outmoded communicators. Discussion issues and a list of seminar participants.