There are two ways Police respond to an activated burglar alarm:

An Audible Alarm is heard by people near your home and reported to the Police Department. The Police Dispatcher then calls one of the people listed on your alarm permit, and asks him/her to meet the responding officers within 20 minutes with a key to your home.


A Monitored Alarm sends a signal to a monitoring station.

Your alarm company's dispatcher then calls the Police Department with information about your alarm, including the name and estimated time of arrival of a person who will respond to your alarm within 20 minutes with a key to your home.