§ 14-22. Alarm dispatch records.

(a)

The police officer responding to a dispatch resulting from any alarm covered by this chapter shall record the information as necessary to permit the village police department and finance director to maintain records, including but not limited to the following:

(1)

The identification of the registered owner or, if no registration exists the owner or person in charge of the premises, if known;

(2)

The exact address of the alarm site;

(3)

The dispatched received date, time and arrival time;

(4)

The weather conditions;

(5)

The area of the premises involved, if known; and

(6)

The name of the registered owner's representative, if on the premises.

(b)

The responding police officer shall indicate on the dispatch record whether the notification was caused by criminal offense, attempted criminal offense or was a false alarm/alarm notification.

(c)

In the case of an assumed false alarm or alarm malfunction, the responding police officer shall leave notice at the alarm site that the police department has responded to a false alarm or alarm malfunction notification. The notice shall include the following information:

(1)

Date and time of the police department response to the false alarm notification;

(2)

The identification number of the responding police officer; and

(3)

A statement that shall, in substance, urge the registered owner to ensure that the alarm system is properly operated and maintained to avoid service fees.

(d)

The Miami-Dade Police Department and/or the village police department shall forward a copy of the police incident report/dispatch report to the village finance department of any necessary follow-up action required under this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2014-07, § 1, 10-6-2014)