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City of Irvine
One Civic Center Plaza
P.O. Box 19575
Irvine, California 92623-9575
Tel. (714)724-6000
WebSite www.irvinepd.org

November 23, 1998

Mr. Stan Martin
ADI
12880 Valley Branch Lane
Farmers Branch, TX 75234

Dear Mr. Martin,

As you know, a substantial amount of law enforcement resources throughout the United States is committed to alarm responses, the vast majority of which are false. To address this issue, the Model State False Alarm Dispatch Program was developed as a collaborative effort of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Burglar and fire Alarm Association, Central Station Alarm Association and the Security Industry Association. This effort has resulted in removing many barriers of distrust between law enforcement and the alarm industry. In addition, it has provided an excellent false alarm reduction program, which can be tailored to the need s of any city.

Serving as the Law Enforcement Coordinator for California, I am pleased with the response to the Model States Program. A number of law enforcement agencies have adopted the program and many others are in various stages of completion. The cooperation between alarm companies and associations in California has been excellent.

Congratulations to IACP and the alarm industry for their joint efforts in developing and promoting the Model States Program. Without question, this program will play a role in reducing false alarms in the future. I would recommend the program to any city desiring to confront the false alarm problem.

Sincerely,

CHARLES S. BROBECK
Chief of Police

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