Of the alarm calls resulting in police arriving on scene, 95% were false alarms said report to the police board
A recommendation aimed at cutting down the number of false security alarm calls responded to by Sudbury police was approved by the Greater Sudbury Police Services Board on Nov. 23.
A report to the police services board said the current bylaw was established 20 years ago due to the large number of false alarms “that had been identified as consuming a significant amount of police resources which could be better directed to enhancing the police presence in the community.” Of the calls that resulted in actual police arrival , 95 per cent were determined to be false alarms.In 2021, the average time from dispatch to clearance of one patrol unit was determined to be 46 minutes; 92 minutes of officer time is expended per false alarm .
During 2021, Greater Sudbury Police Service collected $27,004 in false alarm fees, and $46,434 in registration fees, which cover a three-year registration period. As stated above, a verified response program requires that the alarm company verify criminal activity rather than use police as a third party to confirm or determine if an alarm is false.
The report said that some alarm companies are pushing back disagreeing with the introduction of the VARP.
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