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LAPD
to Postpone Non-Response Decision
On October 31, 2003, the
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) agreed to postpone
the implementation of its controversial alarm non-reponse policy. Under
the policy, which was supposed to go in effect on November 1, police would
have stopped automatically responding to unverified burglar alarms at
locations with more than two false calls in the previous year. City Council
members said the department has not adequately studied the policy's impact,
clarified new procedures and notified the public.
Councilman Jack Weiss, Councilwoman
Cindy Miscikowski and Council President Alex
Padilla, all who have opposed responding to unverified alarms,
have introduced a motion to have the council take jurisdiction over the
policy from the Police Commission. The council will meet tomorrow to take
up the motion and hear council members' concerns.
2004
NAMTSE Date Changed
The date
for the 2004 North American Monitoring Symposium and Exhibition
(NAMTSE) has been changed to April 14-22. It will be
held at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn.
CSAA
Unveils New Association Logo
The Central Station Alarm Association
(CSAA) unveiled a new logo (see above) during its recent Annual
Meeting in Lana'i, Hawaii. A companion logo with "MEMBER" clearly
stated above the CSAA logo was also developed. CSAA will start distributing
the new logos to its members in the coming weeks.
"The new CSAA logo was
designed to reflect the changes within CSAA and clearly spell out our
name which has become recognizable in recent years from Capitol Hill to
the national and local AHJs, " said CSAA Executive Vice President
Steve P. Doyle.
"The previous logo did
not include the name of the association and was often difficult to reproduce
on letterhead, business cards and vehicles due to its complex nature.
We are starting off 2004 with new programs for our membership, a new web
site and now a new look," added Doyle.
The logo redesign project was spearheaded
by Stan Oppenheim, President of DGA Security Systems,
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