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False Alarm Reduction Program
In 2010 members of the Delta Police Department responded to over 2,300 false alarms and this has remained steady since the previous year with no reduction. The goal of our False Alarm Reduction Program is to reduce false alarms through cooperation with the alarm industry and the public. This will assist in ensuring police resources are effectively deployed.
Under the Delta Security Alarm Systems Regulation Bylaw 5827-2000, an excessive false alarm fee is payable by the owner of any premises after the third and all subsequent false alarms from those premises during any calendar year.
| False Alarm | Excessive False Alarm Fee |
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| Third | $50 |
| Fourth | $100 |
| Fifth | $150 |
| Sixth and over | $300 |
A false alarm means an alarm incident where there is no apparent or actual evidence that an unauthorized entry or unlawful act has been attempted or made into, or respecting a building, structure or premises and includes but is not limited to:
- the activation of a security alarm system during its testing
- a security alarm system activated by mechanical failure, malfunction, or faulty equipment
- a security alarm system activated by user error
- a security alarm system actually or apparently activated by atmospheric conditions, excessive vibrations or power failure
- an alarm incident during which the police department is notified that it is not necessary to respond after one or more police officers have already been dispatched to the property.
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