False Alarms & Other Security Issues Plague Detroit Michigan; Alert Alarm Offers Solutions

You may face new fines for false alarms as an alarm system owner in Detroit. Police say there are just too many false alarms going off and not enough man power to respond to each erroneous call. Alert Alarm of Detroit Michigan has a solution for residents and business owners that may help to thwart the possibility of a new proposal that may force them to pay extra for verification prior to police End Quote

Detroit, MI (1888PressRelease) April 27, 2011 - A new proposal could force alarm owners to pay extra for services that would verify a break - in before alerting Detroit police. Proponents of the proposal say too many false alarms eat up valuable Detroit Police Department time and cost the department millions of dollars in resources. Commander Todd Bettison estimates that 99 out of 100 alarm calls turn out to be false.

Commander Bettison of the Detroit Police Department went on to say that the money saved using the alarm services to verify break-ins could lead to as many as 40 new officers on the streets. The flip side to the issue is that opponents to this proposal say it sends the wrong message to criminals.

The city averages more than 15,000 burglaries a year, but less than 1 percent of the more than 60,000 burglar alarms that sound each year in Detroit are credible, Police Cmdr. Todd Bettison told the committee.

If alarms are registered, police would be able to verify the authenticity of emergencies.

That could mean officers might not investigate most residential and business burglary alarms until a crime is verified by an alarm company or a 911 caller.

However, exceptions to the proposed crime-in-progress verification would be made for people who hit a panic button on their alarm or if they call 911 and say they feel they are in danger.

In response, some alarm companies claim police are padding their false alarm numbers.

So what is the solution? Alert Alarm has conducted it's own research and we have found that most false alarms are coming from national alarm system companies that are spread way to thin to correct the false alarm issues with systems. Having a local Detroit Michigan Wayne County company like Alert Alarm gives the alarm owner the ability to have regular system checks to verify that the equipment is installed properly and that if any adjustments are needed they can be done in a timely fashion. One Alert Alarm system owner in Detroit Michigan located at 19966 Livernois Ave reported one false alarm and immediately notified Alert Alarm. Within hours a field technician was at the property and identified the problem with the equipment. It was a simple fix, come to find out it was a glass break sensor that was tripping the alarm every time it sensed the jingle of keys as the alarm owner was entering the building.

If you have an alarm system you should contact Alert Alarm and have your system checked. This can be done for FREE and we will always provide you with expert security advice. We also offer the following services The Alert Alarm Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) medical devices help protect seniors and individuals living alone or loved ones with medical conditions that may require emergency medical care.

The table-top console has a large built-in HELP button and can receive and individually report signals up to 16 panic-button-style transmitters. For the visually impaired, each console button's function is identified in Braille characters. Easy to enable, with tremendous functionality, the Alert Alarm PERS System will give you the confidence to ensure your loved ones living alone will be protected in any emergency. For men, we have designed a personal response button that resembles a watch. Push the button and it will automatically connect to our response team. Alert Alarm of Detroit Michigan has been in business since 1992 and we are here to work with you and all of your security needs.

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