AB: RCMP false alarm policy changed
7.31.18 – Sherwood Park News – In 2017, Alberta RCMP received close to 15,500 false alarm calls that were equal to almost 8,000 “human resources hours that could have been dedicated to …
TN: False Alarm Fine Increase Led to Reduction in Dispatches, Memphis …
8.27.18 – Security Sales & Integration – Memphis, TN – City officials here are crediting an increase in false alarm fines with a reduction in police dispatches to nuisance alarms. According to city …
Industry News
Convergint Acquires Quebec-Based Altel
8.27.18 – SDM – Convergint Technologies (ranked No. 1 on SDM’s 2018 Top Systems Integrators Report) acquired systems integration firm, Altel.
IP NetConnect announces integration with Micro Key
8.30.18 – SSN Staff – Las Vegas – IP NetConnect, a remote network monitoring and connectivity platform based here, has announced that the IP NetConnect platform is now integrated with Micro Key’s central station automation software.
Alarm.com to Pay $28 Million to Settle TCPA Robocall Suit
7.31.18 – Security Sales & Integration – Plaintiffs sought to hold Alarm.com responsible for the actions of an authorized dealer, which allegedly made telemarketing calls to consumers in violation of the .
Murphy Wants Changes In School Panic Alarm Bill
8.27.18 – wbgo.org – Governor Phil Murphy has conditionally vetoed a bill requiring all New Jersey public school buildings to be equipped with a panic alarm linked with law …
How to Leverage Technology to Enhance Detection and Response Capabilities in Schools
8.28.18 – Security – The single most important thought when securing our schools is maintaining an open, supportive environment that is conducive to learning. School security directors all too often worry that their campuses will become “prisons” if a well-thought-out design or renovation does not take into account the purpose of the facility.
2018 CE Pro Wage & Salary Study: How Do Your Wages & Benefits Compare?
8.27.18 – CEPro – 2018 CE Pro Wage & Salary Study reveals average annual wages and benefits by region and size of company for installation and service technicians, sales managers, administrative personnel, project managers and more.
Fire & EMS News
CT: Shelton Fire Department Weekly Calls
8.27.18 – Valley Independent Sentinel – On 08/20/18 at 7:28 pm the White Hills Co #5 and the Echo Hose Co #1 responded to a fire alarm activation. There was no fire. Smoke …
IL: Police 8-29-18
8.29.18 – MyWebTimes.com – Ottawa firefighters responded at 11:33 a.m. Tuesday for a carbon monoxide alarm but no carbon monoxide was detected.
IL: Police 8-31-18
9.1.18 – MyWebTimes.com – Ottawa firefighters responded at 10:06 p.m. Thursday for a report of a carbon monoxide detector alarm caused by a stove. The homeowner …
IN: Putnam Scanner for September 1, 2018
9.1.18 – The Banner-Graphic – •At 4:38 p.m. on Tuesday, GFD was dispatched for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 4:41 and determined that the alarm was activated due …
IN: Vaping triggers Ferdinand hotel’s alarm system
8.29.18 – The Herald – Ferdinand – Units of the Ferdinand Volunteer Fire Department responded to an alarm activation Monday night at a Ferdinand hotel. There was no fire …
PA: Fire Alarm At Spring-Ford School Was Accidentally Pulled
8.28.18 – Patch.com – Spring City, PA — The fire alarm at Spring City Elementary on Tuesday afternoon was the result of a pull station accidentally being triggered, school officials …
TN: Sprinkler puts out fire at Oak Ridge assisted living facility
8.28.18 – WATE 6 On Your Side – A house fire was reported on Thursday on East Drive where a smoke alarm … Fire officials want to remind everyone that having working smoke alarms and a …
TX: Smoke alarms work to stop fire at Alvin Memorial Gardens
8.28.18 – Alvin Sun Advertiser – Andy Van Dine said the smoke alarms did their job to prevent a fire. … automatically close off each wing in the event of a fire alarm to prevent the spread of fires.
Crime News
AL: Tuscaloosa Police seek suspects in three crimes
9.1.18 – Tuscaloosa News – Days after a robbery and two burglaries, Tuscaloosa police are now seeking the public’s help in finding three suspects. On Aug. 24, a robbery alarm in the 900 …
AR: Gamaliel man accused of running marijuana operation
8.31.18 – Ozark Radio News – During this search, an outbuilding later found to house a marijuana growing operation was found, as was an alarm system that triggered when a person or …
AZ: Man arrested for pair of burglaries
9.2.18 – Eastern Arizona Courier – 22, Thatcher Police officers responded to an alarm at Hibbett Sports. They found the front door shattered, apparently by a large rock found …
CA: Two men arrested for armed robbery of marijuana facility
8.31.18 – Coastal View News – At approximately 6:25 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to an alarm at the facility. Employees reported that a group of suspects had broken into the grounds and …
CA: Two men arrested for armed robbery of marijuana facility
9.1.18 – Coastal View News – At approximately 6:25 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to an alarm at the facility. Employees reported that a group of suspects had broken into the grounds and …
CT: Man Charged with Back Country Burglary, Larceny
8.28.18 – Greenwich Free Press – He said the thief likely had 4-5 minutes alone in the house between the alarm being triggered and police arriving. During that time, jewelry and watches were …
CT: Suspect charged in home burglary in Greenwich last year
8.27.18 – Newcanaannewsonline – “We were dispatched on a burglary alarm. We found there was forced entry. He probably didn’t have a lot of time in the house,” said police Lt. John Slusarz.
CT: West Hartford Police Investigate 2 Burglaries
8.29.18 – NBC Connecticut – Officers were called to The Wise Old Dog after a burglar alarm was activated around 1:15 a.m. When officers arrived, they found the front …
LA: IPSO looks for Valero burglar
8.31.18 – The Daily Iberian – 25, deputies with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the Valero Station in reference to an alarm activation.
MA: Cohasset police log, Aug. 20-26
9.1.18 – Wicked Local – 6:36 a.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at a residence. Police reported an open rear door, did a sweep and re-secured the building.
MA: Concord police log, Aug. 15-25
9.1.18 – Wicked Local – 8:04 a.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at a residence. Police checked the residence and reported a landscape company on scene.
MA: Littleton police reports: Aug. 16-22
8.27.18 – Wicked Local – 6:59 p.m.: A smoke investigation was reported. 7:48 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported …
MA: Saugus Police log Aug. 26
9.1.18 -Wicked Local – At 1:17 a.m. an alarm company reported a commercial burglar alarm for a front glass break at Saugus Town Foodmart. An officer reported an attempted break.
MD: Owings Mills Man Charged In Walmart Caper: Report
9.1.18 – Patch.com – The newspaper reported Floyd set off the fire alarm when he tried to leave through the back door with a cart containing TVs, a queen-sized air mattress, …
MD: Police Seek 2 In Potomac Golf Course Burglary: WATCH
8.27.18 – Patch.com – Officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm and determined the suspects gained entry into the building through the roof. The suspects did not obtain any …
MI: Man arrested after his return to the scene of the crime
8.28.18 – Port Huron Times Herald – According to a news release from the Sarnia Police Service, officers at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday responded to an alarm at a building …
NV: Early morning burglaries caught on camera
9.1.18 – KOLO – Just about 4 hours earlier, a few blocks away, a similar crime at Walden’s Coffeehouse. Reno Police responded to an alarm …
OH: Nearby employees “shocked” by second AT&T break-in
8.27.18 – WDTN.com – Officers responded to an alarm at the store around 5am. Police say this isn’t the first time the store has been targeted by thieves …
OH: Police Reports
8.31.18 – SalemNews.net – Police responded at 5:24 a.m. Thursday to the Salem Historical Society Museum for a motion alarm. Doors were found secure and when …
SK: Police make arrest for drug possession, investigate threats
9.1.18 – Estevan Mercury – Police attended to an alarm call at a local business during Thursday’s day shift. Officers arrived on scene and learned that an employee had accidently set it off …
TX: Suspect charged in burglary of South Side business, police say
8.29.18 – KSAT San Antonio – There was also damage to the alarm and the electrical panel. Detectives matched prints left at the scene to Martinez, police said. He is charged with burglary of …
WA: Police track down burglars of Bellingham pot shop
8.31.18 – KGMI – Lieutenant Claudia Murphy says officers responded to a tripped alarm at 2020 Solutions early Thursday morning. Officers chased …
WI: Hudson police reports: Restaurant rowdiness; Gas pump argument
9.2.18 – Hudson Star Observer – A man who was staying at the residence said he was in the basement when he heard the alarm go off. The man went upstairs, and the alarm indicated patio …
