Contract with Public Safety Corp. for false alarm management
Costs paid from false alarm fines
In Plain English
The city receives hundreds of false burglar and fire alarms each year that waste police and fire department time. This 3-year contract lets Public Safety Corp. track repeat offenders and collect fines from property owners. The company keeps a portion of fines collected to cover their costs.
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