New terms, definitions and resolutions hope to push the alarm verification movement forward with greater cooperation from all sides.
Using audio and video for alarm verification has long been the most effective solution for securing homes and businesses — but it has also been the most misunderstood. There hasn’t been meaningful consensus on the definition of “verified” alarms amongst the various security providers, police departments and government entities — until now.
Earlier this year, the Texas Police Chief’s Association (TPCA), the largest state organization of police chiefs in the country, passed a resolution to clarify the definition of alarm verification for all law enforcement departments and personnel throughout the state. The new resolution states the following: