False alarms present a serious threat to
the effectiveness of the Toledo Police Department
and to the safety of all Toledo Citizens.
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At your Business, watch for these
pitfalls that may activate your alarm:
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Highlights of the
Toledo Alarm Ordinance: A false alarm results when an alarm system is activated, and the Toledo Police and/or Fire Departments respond unnecessarily or when no person or property is in need of service. Those who own, control, and/or operate an alarm system that has been falsely activated must take responsibility for the cost of responding to the false alarm. |
Toledo Police Department False
Alarm Office |
| Keep it running check your system
frequently, and include these steps: ° Test your system's batteries semi-annually, and replace them after 3 years ° Test your alarm system monthly ° Make sure that your alarm company performs routine maintenance checks ° Refer to your owner's manual or contact your alarm company if you are unsure of, or have questions about, your alarm |
Fines issued will
follow this schedule for police action: ° First false alarm...Warning-no fine ° Second false alarm...$25.00 ° Third and each subsequent false alarm...$25.00 increments within a calendar year.
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Why worry about false alarms? ° False alarms affect all of us through our taxes ° The Toledo Police and Fire Departments' response time could be delayed by false alarms. ° Repetitious false alarms erode the effectiveness of alarm systems ° Repeated false alarms may cause your neighbors to ignore your alarm when it goes off, even if a crimes is occurring. |