A
burglar alarm can be a deterrent to crime. A
home without an alarm is six times as likely
to be burglarized as a home with a burglar
alarm. While an alarm is a valuable tool
in protecting your home and property, false
alarms can become a nuisance. Often, emergency calls for service are placed on hold while officers respond to alarms that turn out to be false.
The
Police Department responds to approximately
1,300 alarms per month; 98 out of 100 of these
alarms are false.