Shortly after midnight this past weekend, Central Station operator, Chaz, received a door alarm at a local elementary school monitored by Sonitrol and dispatched police. Evansville Police Department apprehended the suspect, who had gained entry because of a faulty door latch.
When our Central Station receives an alarm, they can provide specific details to responding law enforcement officers, such as which area or what door was disturbed. If it is an audio alarm, they can listen to live feed and relay what they hear to the officers driving to the scene. With a Sonitrol alarm that has audio and video verification, our team can give descriptions from live video footage as well. This capability to give law enforcement more information increases officer safety. Our law enforcement won’t just be walking into a business with a break-in without any information.
Verified Sonitrol alarms really do protect properties, and when police respond to a Sonitrol alarm, they know they aren’t chasing after yet another false alarm. Way to go, Chaz and EPD!
