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East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office sent me a bill for $25
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:11 pm
Because they responded to my alarm going off and there wasnt a break in.
Here's the story: I get a call from my home monitoring service a few weeks ago saying that my alarm was triggered. They ask me if I want to send the police to my home to investigate. I leave work to go home and check it out. It turns out that my wife didnt close the back door all the way before she set the alarm. The wind blew the door open and it went off.
Two questions: Why am I paying taxes, shouldnt this be covered under the taxes I already pay? Its not like they are busy. And wouldnt this make the average person less likely to send the police to their home if their alarm is triggered and they are unsure of the problem?
Here's the story: I get a call from my home monitoring service a few weeks ago saying that my alarm was triggered. They ask me if I want to send the police to my home to investigate. I leave work to go home and check it out. It turns out that my wife didnt close the back door all the way before she set the alarm. The wind blew the door open and it went off.
Two questions: Why am I paying taxes, shouldnt this be covered under the taxes I already pay? Its not like they are busy. And wouldnt this make the average person less likely to send the police to their home if their alarm is triggered and they are unsure of the problem?
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:13 pm to 70739tigah
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It turns out that my wife didnt close the back door all the way before she set the alarm. The wind blew the door open and it went off.
Probably the first time you've been aware of it happening.
They usually don't bill you until the third call out.
You'd better straighten that woman out
Your only 5 months out from June, with 7 months left.
It's going to get expensive very quickly.
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Title 9, chapter 423 provides each user of an alarm system three (3) false alarms each fiscal year without penalty; (our fiscal year runs from June 1st through May 31st of the following year). The alarm user will be assessed a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fine for the fourth (4th) false alarm; fifty dollar (50.00) fine for the fifth (5th) false alarm; seventy-five dollar ($75.00) fine for the sixth (6th) false alarm; one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine for the seventh (7th) false alarm; one hundred- twenty five dollar ($125.00) fine for the eighth (8th) false alarm; one hundred-fifty dollar ($150.00) fine for the ninth (9th) false alarm; one hundred-seventy five dollar ($175.00) fine for the tenth (10th) false alarm; and a two hundred dollar ($200.00) fine for each false alarm thereafter.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:14 pm to 70739tigah
So you're assuming they weren't busy, and they were sitting at Mary Lees eating donuts?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:14 pm to 70739tigah
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO PISS THEM OFF?! JUST PAY THE FINE! YOU DON'T WANT TO PLAY GAMES. TRUST ME...
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:14 pm to 70739tigah
Just tell them that there was a break-in, but the culprit escaped before they could get there.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:15 pm to Shexter
This was the first time they have come out?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:15 pm to 70739tigah
Send it back with a note to go frick themselves.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:15 pm to 70739tigah
It's called a user fee and it's pretty common.
Same reason you get charged for using an ambulance.
Same reason you get charged for using an ambulance.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:15 pm to bubbz
If they were doing something really important I don't think they would come check out a home alarm going off.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:17 pm to 70739tigah
Running a red light with the flashing camera fine is more $$$.
Neither one makes any sense though.
Neither one makes any sense though.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:18 pm to 70739tigah
quote:
Why am I paying taxes, shouldnt this be covered under the taxes I already pay? Its not like they are busy. A
I can understand them charging for excessive 'false alarms', however I always thought it was after a certain number & not the very 1st one?
How many times have they responded to your alarm?
I wouldn't mind paying the $25 for anyone to check on my home especially if it was my mistake.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:20 pm to 70739tigah
Why should the sheriff's have to waste their time bc your wife didnt properly secure your house which triggered a false alarm? Who's at fault here?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:21 pm to 70739tigah
quote:You think the police aren't busy?
Its not like they are busy.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:22 pm to upgrayedd
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Send it back with a note to go frick themselves.
and when they show up at your door, don't forget to yell "YOU'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE!!"
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:22 pm to 70739tigah
You are supposed to register the alarm system in EBR with the Sheriff's office when it is put into service.
For that fee you typically get a few false alarm trips included at no charge. I think they start charging after a few.
Was your system registered?
For that fee you typically get a few false alarm trips included at no charge. I think they start charging after a few.
Was your system registered?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:26 pm to 70739tigah
They obviously have 3 other alarm call outs at your address in their CAD log this year or you aren't within code. If there is a mistake challenge it as they will have documentation.
Do you realize how many alarm calls the police get a day? Go look up the stats for calls for service in relation to alarms. It takes deputies/officers put of priority areas, delays there response time to other calls because they are traveling to or from your place, and they have to respond if the alarm company calls.
Do you realize how many alarm calls the police get a day? Go look up the stats for calls for service in relation to alarms. It takes deputies/officers put of priority areas, delays there response time to other calls because they are traveling to or from your place, and they have to respond if the alarm company calls.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:28 pm to 70739tigah
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This was the first time they have come out?
Are you sure? If so, I'd call them and ask them what previous three times since June 1 did they respond to a false alarm at your address. See below.
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Title 9, chapter 423 provides each user of an alarm system three (3) false alarms each fiscal year without penalty; (our fiscal year runs from June 1st through May 31st of the following year). The alarm user will be assessed a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fine for the fourth (4th) false alarm; fifty dollar (50.00) fine for the fifth (5th) false alarm; seventy-five dollar ($75.00) fine for the sixth (6th) false alarm; one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine for the seventh (7th) false alarm; one hundred- twenty five dollar ($125.00) fine for the eighth (8th) false alarm; one hundred-fifty dollar ($150.00) fine for the ninth (9th) false alarm; one hundred-seventy five dollar ($175.00) fine for the tenth (10th) false alarm; and a two hundred dollar ($200.00) fine for each false alarm thereafter.
EBR Sheriff's website
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:28 pm to 70739tigah
The same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago. It's a false alarm fee, except mine was $20. There's a law that all alarms (business and residential) have to be registered in the city you're in so that means you weren't registered.
I was fine paying it. The police arrived within 5 minutes of me accidentally setting it off and forgetting what our passcode was. I'm chalking it up to a test run. The fee covers the next 10 false alarms. Stop complaining and pay the tiny fee for your peace of mind.
I was fine paying it. The police arrived within 5 minutes of me accidentally setting it off and forgetting what our passcode was. I'm chalking it up to a test run. The fee covers the next 10 false alarms. Stop complaining and pay the tiny fee for your peace of mind.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:32 pm to 70739tigah
It was probably a notification to pay for your alarm permit. It's 25 dollars in BR and the EBRSO will send you a letter asking for the registration payment after their first trip out there (ie when they realize you have an alarm).
The letter is poorly worded and confusing and may lead one to think this is their 4th alarm call.
The letter is poorly worded and confusing and may lead one to think this is their 4th alarm call.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:33 pm to 70739tigah
If it were me, I would pay it. If you dont pay it then they likely kill your dog.
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