Support for 2018 Alarm Model Ordinance for False Alarm Reduction and Management

Support for 2018 Alarm Model Ordinance for False Alarm Reduction and Management

Proposed by:  Private Sector Liaison Committee

PSLC.14.t2018

 

 

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) supports efforts of the life safety, alarm, and electronic security industries, represented by the Security Industry Alarm Coalition; and,

 

WHEREAS, IACP recognizes the importance of strong relationships between law enforcement and the private sector; and,

 

WHEREAS, IACP recognizes the importance of accountability in false alarm reduction to maximize officer safety and efficiency in the deployment of law enforcement resources; and,

 

WHEREAS, IACP acknowledges that correctly installed, operated and monitored electronic security systems are effective resources which help to deter crime, assist in apprehensions, reduce property loss and potentially save lives; and,

 

WHEREAS, IACP recognizes the need to focus on the credibility of alarms received by law enforcement/first responder call centers from alarm companies and private entities through the establishment of best practices as contained in this Model Ordinance for Alarm Management and False Alarm Reduction, duly vetted and recommended by the Private Sector Liaison Committee; and,

 

WHEREAS, IACP recognizes the need for and value of strong enforcement recommended in this Model Ordinance to achieve the desired reduction in alarm dispatches experienced by police agencies. Now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the IACP encourages the use of the 2018 Model Ordinance for Alarm Management and False Alarm Reduction and all of the best practices it contains by law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

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