5.11.22 – Fox Carolina –
The new False Alarm Reduction Program aims to reduce the number of false alarm calls in the city. From 2018 to 2021, APD saw 4,500 false alarms per year, meaning up to 97% of residential and business alarms coming in are actually false. Police say this unnecessarily drains police resources.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Police are calling on the community to take part in a new program.
The new False Alarm Reduction Program aims to reduce the number of false alarm calls in the city.
From 2018 to 2021, APD saw 4,500 false alarms per year, meaning up to 97% of residential and business alarms coming in are actually false.
Asheville Police adopt new program aiming to decrease false alarms; civil penalties begin
Police say this unnecessarily drains police resources.
“The idea is this is a program to reduce false alarms and help people become more aware of how their alarm works,” said Dan Lemley, APD administrative service manager.
This program requires Asheville residents and businesses to register their alarm systems, which can be done at Asheville Police Department’s website HERE.
There are now civil penalties for false alarms in Asheville.