Listen as a Sonitrol Central Station operator follows procedures in this actual recording of a silent audio alarm activation at the Salvation Army. The operator
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Imagine volumes of media and priceless books from a library being damaged by water. It could have happened if it wasn't for the Sonitrol operator who received
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Sonitrol operator received an audio alarm activation of rifling, banging and knocking sounds coming from the real estate business and the voices of at least two
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Listen to the banging noises at the secured store that activates the audio verified alarm system. The Sonitrol operator contacts the police dispatcher to notify
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"Sonitrol makes a follow-up call to the owner of a convenience store to inquire on the outcome of the recent break-in attempt at his store. The customer
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The customer, a custom stereo dealer, had their front windows broken in a classic "smash-n-grab" style. Of the three burglars, one was watching out for police
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Over 98% of alarm activations are false alarms. And with each alarm call costing taxpayers in police time and resources, more and more communities are looking for ways to respond to alarms more effectively. Many communities now require verified response—confirmation by an alarm company or an eye witness that an actual intrusion is in progress—before dispatching police.
LONGER RESPONSE TIMES
The average police response time for non-verified alarm activation now exceeds 45 minutes in many communities. The longer the response time, the lower the chances of police stopping an intrusion in progress and apprehending the criminals.
NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
Increasingly sophisticated crimes, including internal theft and fraud, and crimes accompanied by other disasters such as fire or explosions, overtax traditional alarm systems.