Program Description

Strategic Intent

Reduce false dispatches through a cooperative public/private effort and publish results on what worked successfully.

Basic Tactics

Review all previously collected information, select the most successful elements for false dispatch reduction, combine them into one program, apply them to a diverse group of agencies, uniformly measure the results, and share the data with some observations and/or conclusions.

Approach

Target locations (worst offenders) with highest number of dispatches; notify user and corresponding responsible alarm company; request immediate corrective action; require written confirmation that corrective measures were taken; continue follow-up until all chronic abusers have been eliminated.

Program Duration

Originally the project was to begin in January 1997 and conclude on December 31, 1998, however due to the typical challenges associated with such a program the last two states Florida and California started in late ?7 and early ?8 respectively. Because more time for data collection was necessary, AIREF extended the data collection period through March 31, 1999.

We commend the State of California for its diligent effort to get on board with only nine months left in the project and still show favorable results in several cities.

States Selected to Participate

Four states selected by law enforcement to participate: