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Report: Ring Wanted 911 Calls to Activate Its Video Doorbells

10.3.19 – SSI Emails shows Ring and law enforcement were in the early stages of creating functionality that would turn on video doorbells in the vicinity of a 911 call. Ring has been on the hot seat ever since a report emerged in July that revealed the...

ON: Alarm bylaw changes expected by year-end

9.25.19 – Simcoe Reformer – Monte Sonnenberg Changes to the county bylaw governing false alarms should be ready for Norfolk council’s consideration in December. The new bylaw will put the onus on monitoring companies to verify that an alarm is legitimate...

Unregistered alarm keeps security company from reporting …

9.21.19 – FOX23 TULSA, Okla. – Quick Facts: A Tulsa family is concerned after a recent break-in at their home. Stan Hieger said he and his family got a call from his security system company to notify them of a triggered alarm while they were out of state....

GA: 911 false alarm calls decline in Sandy Springs …

9.13.19 – CBS 46 – Sandy Springs, Ga. – Sandy Springs Police said their new verification ordinance designed to cut down on false alarm calls has already caused a drastic decrease in calls. The city’s true verification ordinance went into effect June...