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Vallejo to suspend police response to ‘unverified’ alarm calls

The Vallejo City Council. Photo: Tyler Lyn Sorrow. 2.14.24 – Vallejo Sun – VALLEJO Interim Vallejo police Chief Jason Ta acknowledged that there is a risk that officers may not respond to an actual crime taking place when the only notification is an unverified...

Saint John police make further attempt at curbing false alarm calls

After the Saint John Police adopted a false alarm reduction policy in November 2022, there was an 11 per cent reduction in commercial false alarm calls. (CBC) 2.14.24 – CBC New condition requires keyholder to attend scene of alarm for police response More than a...

City holds first hearing for security camera ordinance

2.8.24 – Starkville Daily News Starkville leaders are considering an ordinance that would make certain retail establishments set up security cameras around the outside of their stores. The Board of Aldermen held its first public hearing for the ordinance on...

Verified Alarm Response Program (V.A.R.P)

2.2.24 – PTBO – Peterborough Police As of March 1st, 2024, the Peterborough Police Service will be joining other police services by introducing a Verified Alarm Response Program (VARP). PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PETERBOROUGH POLICE SERVICE. “The Peterborough...