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Alarm Reduction Team

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Baltimore County Alarm Reduction Team
400 Washington Avenue, Room 149
Towson, Maryland 21204-4665
410-887-4951
Fax: 410-821-7920

False Alarms

Properly installed, maintained and operated alarm systems do not generate false alarms.

The Baltimore County Police responded to more than 46,500 false alarms in 2003. Ninety eight percent (98%) of all alarm activations are false. False alarms have reduced the effectiveness of our emergency services and undermine their ability to respond to legitimate critical calls.

To reduce the escalating rate of false alarms, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation that requires alarm system users to register their systems with the Alarm Reduction Team. The Alarm Reduction Team was established to administer Baltimore County Code, 2003, Article 13, Title 11, Subtitle 2 and reduce the number of false alarms that police personnel respond to each year. The Alarm Reduction Team:

  • Assists alarm system users and alarm companies in reducing false alarms in Baltimore County
  • Registers alarm companies
  • Registers residential and commercial alarm systems
  • Provides advance notification of registration renewal dates
  • Sends notification of false alarms and bills alarm users for excessive false alarms
  • Handles written appeals regarding the designation of an alarm activation as false
  • Conducts an Alarm Reduction School to educate alarm systems users on the False Alarm legislation and the proper maintenance and use of their alarm systems

Failure to register your alarm system with the Alarm Reduction Team may result in a $500 Civil Citation.

Revised March 1, 2006


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