Suffolk hosts meetings for alarm owners

SUFFOLK, Va. - Suffolk police are hosting two public meetings to discuss the implementation of a new false alarm program as the city tries to reduce the number of false alarm calls.

Owners of both residential and commercial alarms are encouraged to attend and ask questions.

Of all alarm calls that come into the Emergency Call Center, Suffolk police say approximately 95% are false. The goal of the new program is to reduce these calls by 50 percent.

The first public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17th from 6-7 p.m. at Suffolk Police Sector Two, 3901 Bridge Rd. The second session will be held Wednesday, February 18th, from 6-7 p.m. at Suffolk Police Sector One, 230 East Washington Street.