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Why do the police get dispatched when your house alarm goes off?

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  • Anonymous
    23 hours ago

    Because the police don't know if it's a false alarm.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 day ago

    That's what the alarm is for. If you don't want the police notified when your house is broken into, take out the alarm. 

  • 1 day ago

    Because...when an alarm system is installed many of them have an option of being connected to the police department or not.

    Silent alarms are usually connected with the police so the would-be thieves don't know they've been caught.

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