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Alarm Information Update On average the West Hartford Police Department responds to 6,000 false alarm calls each year. These false alarms are a drain on the resources of the department and take officers away from other duties, which may also delay a police response in a real emergency. Per section 44-10 of Code of the Town of West Hartford each alarm owner is allowed three (3) false burglar alarms in a calendar year. After the third alarm business and homeowner's will be fined $84 for each false alarm. This chapter also requires that after the second false alarm in any calendar year, the police department send a written order to the subscriber instructing the subscriber to: 1. Have the alarm system inspected by an alarm business. 2. Review alarm procedures with all employees (if the premises is a business) or members of the household (if the premises is a residence). 3. Within five (5) days after this order is sent, the subscriber shall forward to the Police Chief, or, in cases involving fire alarms, the Fire Chief, proof that the alarm system has been inspected and is in good working order. Businesses should remember to periodically update a key holder sheet and return it to:
. This information allows the police to quickly contact employees with keys to the business in the event of an emergency.
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