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Alarm User Education & Forms

Please direct all alarm related questions to:
Ofc. Parrish or Ofc. Silva
1310 W. Miracle Mile
Tucson, AZ 85705
520-837-7318
TPDAlarms@tucsonaz.gov

 

For your convenience, we are happy to offer online payment for new alarm registrations and renewals.  We have discovered that some CREDIT CARD payers are experiencing errors - PayPal is likely recognizing the email with a PayPal account and therefore rejects the use of a credit card.  The solution may be to use a different email or submit a check.

    If you wish to pay my mail, mail your $20 check/cashiers check/money order (payable to the City of Tucson) and your completed Alarm User Registration Form to:

    Tucson Police Department
    Attn: Alarm Registration
    1310 W. Miracle Mile
    Tucson, AZ 85705
     

    Alarm User Registration in PDF pdf
    (use only if the online form link is down)

     

    Alarm Registration fees are non-refundable

    Alarm registration only applies to alarm users within the city limits of Tucson.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT ALARM UNIT

    Creating a partnership with the community of Tucson to increase the effectiveness of their alarm systems and reduce false alarms.

    The Tucson Police Department Alarm Unit enforces the City of Tucson Alarm Ordinance #9755, which regulates Alarm Users, Alarm Businesses, Alarm Agents, and Monitoring Companies. The City of Tucson's Alarm Ordinance is intended to encourage the improvement in reliability of alarm systems and devices to reduce the incidence of false alarms at businesses and residential structures, thereby ensuring that police personnel will not be diverted from responding to actual criminal activity.

    Together with the Tucson Police Department you, too, can help reduce the number of false alarms. Here is a list of resources to aid in doing your part:

    ALARM BUSINESSES

    Alarm Agents and Alarm Business Licensure, Certification and Registration are now regulated by Arizona Revised Statutes 32-101 through 32-122.

    ALARM USER AWARENESS CLASS

    If your alarm site is registered and this is your second False Alarm violation you may attend an Alarm User Awareness Class in lieu of paying the designated assessment.

    Eligibility

    • You have not attended an Alarm Awareness Class for any alarm violation during your current registration period.
    • You register for the Alarm User Awareness Class within (30) days from the date of invoice.
    • Your case is not set for a hearing.

    Advantages of Attending the Alarm User Awareness Class

    • You will not pay a fee for the second false alarm violation.
    • There is no charge to attend the class.
    • You gain information on false alarm prevention.
    • Gain insight on the relationship between you, your alarm company and the police.

    If your alarm site IS NOT registered and you have been issued an assessment for a False Alarm, you may attend an Alarm User Awareness Class.

    Eligibility

    • Pay the $100 service fee
    • You register your alarm site within (10) days of the invoice.
    • Register for the Alarm User Awareness Class within (30) days from the date of invoice.
    • Your case is not set for a hearing.

    Advantages of Attending the Alarm User Awareness Class

    • You will not pay an assessment for the first alarm violation ($100.00 service fee still applies).
    • There is no charge to attend the class.
    • You gain information on false alarm prevention.
    • Gain insight on the relationship between you, your alarm company and the police.

    To attend this course, you must enroll within 30 days of the false alarm assessment invoice date, and complete the course within 90 days of the invoice date. To confirm eligibility to attend the Alarm User Awareness Class and/or to register for the class, call the Tucson Police Department Alarm Enforcement Officer: 520-837-7318 or register online.

    Register Online by clicking here

    ALARM USER AWARENESS CLASS SCHEDULE

    The class is offered the second Thursday of each month.

    Time:  6:30 p.m.. - 8:00 p.m..

    Tentative Dates For 2013
     
    • January 10
      • February 14 (day class 12:00-1:fpm due to Valentines Day)
    • March 14
    • April 11
    • May 9
    • June 13
    • July 11
    • August 8
    • September 12
    • October 10
    • November 14
    • December 12 

    Class Location:

    Westside Police Service Station
    1310 W. Miracle Mile
    Tucson, AZ 85705

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    PENALTIES

      

     For BURGLARY Alarms (i.e.. Motion, door, glass break, wrong code)  

    False Alarm Number

    Registered
    False Alarm Fee

    Non Registered
    False Alarm Fee

    1

    0

    $100.00**
    $100.00 service fee

    2

    $100.00*

    $200.00

    3 - 7

    $100.00

    $200.00

    8 +

    $200.00

    $300.00

     

    For HOLD-UP, ROBBERY PANIC, DURESS Alarms

    False Alarm Number

    Registered
    False Alarm Fee

    Non Registered
    False Alarm Fee

    1

    0

    $100.00**
    $100.00 service fee

    2

    $100.00*

    $200.00

    3 - 7

    $200.00

    $300.00

    8 +

    $300.00

    $400.00

    * Waived if Alarm User Awareness Class completed within 90 days
    ** Alarm fee may be waived if the user applies for and obtains an Alarm User Registration within 10 days of receipt of the invoice and completes an Alarm User Awareness Class within 90 days.