Cape's alarm registration program cuts false alarm calls in half
By Beau Nations ~ Southeast Missourian
On Monday, Cape Girardeau Police Chief Wes Blair told City Council members the city's alarm registration program has cut false alarm calls in half. The program, implemented last year, reduced false alarm calls in the city from 2,139 to 1,060. The plan requires all businesses or residences installing an alarm system to pay a $25 annual fee. ...