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need, or at least serve as a template for agencies to follow.

3. Non-response is a very controversial issue in most Florida jurisdictions.

In all but the smallest of agencies, non-response was an option that all chief law enforcement officials would like to have, and almost all commission or council members do not want to pass.

There is such a misconception about non-response that it is difficult to get it included in many ordinances. We need to get the message across that very few alarm users ever reach non-response. (Usually less than 1%)

The Florida program worked closely with 13 agencies during the Model States Program. In these and other jurisdictions the following activities took place that are not listed in the final report.

13 agencies drafted ordinances, or changes to existing ordinances.

4 agencies passed new or amended ordinances.

6 agencies have drafted but not passed new or amended ordinances.

3 agencies are still in the draft stage of a new or amended ordinance.

3 agencies put on at least one false alarm user class.

8 agencies have included classes as part of a new or amended ordinance and will be sponsoring classes in the immediate future.

46 agencies consulted with me on at least one occasion, or participated at some level with Model States in Florida.

6 agencies outside of Florida contacted us for additional information.

11 presentations were made to City Councils or County Commissions under the banner of Model States.

7 presentations were made to non-governmental groups about the false dispatch problem.

23 local and 5 state alarm association meetings were attended.

6 informal meetings were held with local alarm unit coordinators as a group.

Over 130 visits were made to participating agencies. Many of these meetings lasted over 4 hours.

MODEL STATES REPORT
Best Practices in Reducing False Dispatches
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MODEL STATES REPORT Best Practices in Reducing False Dispatches
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