Sunset of the Town Alarm Monitoring Program
Summary
The town's own alarm monitoring program serves only about 238 homes, generates 99% false alarms, and loses money. The council agreed to sunset it and help current subscribers move to private alarm companies. Roughly 8 to 20 staff hours a week go to administering it.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
The program's enterprise fund loses money each year and would be closed out.
Taxpayers and police staff, whose time and resources return to core public safety work.
The roughly 238 residents who use the town's alarm service will need to switch providers.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Town Council — October 22, 2026
The town's own alarm monitoring program serves only about 238 homes, generates 99% false alarms, and loses money. The council agreed to sunset it and help current subscribers move to private alarm companies. Roughly 8 to 20 staff hours a week go to administering it.
Paradise Valley council discusses phasing out alarm monitoring program - Paradise Valley Independent
The Paradise Valley Town Council discussed the future of the town’s alarm monitoring program during an Oct. 22 study session, ultimately directing staff to begin planning a gradual phaseout of the …
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