Sonitrol recently reached a new milestone by assisting with 175,000 documented criminal apprehensions since 1977, when the company first began recording apprehension statistics.
The record breaking results have been achieved through constant innovation in alarm verification techniques, as well as strong relationships with law enforcement and the communities that Sonitrol serves.
“Considering that 98% of alarm calls are false, coupled with a less than 1% apprehension rate when responding to non-verified alarms, it is easy to understand why many law enforcement agencies are making the shift to verified alarm response policies,” says Julie Beach, police relations program director for Sonitrol. “We pride ourselves in continuing the legacy of Sonitrol by innovating better, faster alarm verification techniques while building strong relationships with our local communities and law enforcement.”
In 2015, Sonitrol announced the introduction of SonaVision Video Verification, adding integrated video verification to Sonitrol’s audio verification techniques. This, coupled with the Sonitrol Mobile Application, allows both central station operators and customers to view live and recorded video, facilitating the appropriate level of communication between the Sonitrol operator and the end-user customer. In November, Sonitrol announced it became the first systems manufacturer to release a UL/ULC-approved product that initiates alarms driven by glass-break analytics.
Community involvement and law enforcement partnerships play an important role in the success of the Sonitrol apprehension program. Examples of these partnerships can be found across the United States and Canada.
Locally, Sonitrol Great Lakes, along with 3xLOGIC and STANLEY Security, donated $100,000 of equipment and labor installation services last year for a new access control and video surveillance system for the Flint Police Department.
Sonitrol’s involvement with law enforcement also spans to a national level. Sonitrol participates in the nonprofit Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR), an organization comprising members of the electronic security industry, insurance industry and law enforcement. Its mission is to educate electronic security stakeholders on the value of verified alarms in reducing false alarms, increasing apprehensions, preserving taxpayer dollars and enhancing end users’ and the safety of responding officers.
Source: Sonitrol
