Toronto police say they will no longer respond to burglar alarms unless evidence of criminal activity is provided, citing an internal review that showed about 97 per cent of calls in 2016 were false alarms. Officers will require proof of multiple alarm triggers on the property or audio, video or eyewitness accounts before officers will be deployed to the scene. Toronto police spokesperson Sandra Buckler said the move to only respond to burglar alarms once they have proof of criminal activity is to “be more effective with our deployment.” ( Andrew Francis Wallace / Toronto Star File Photo )“We’re sending a two-officer police car to alarms that are not a real call,” Toronto police spokesperson Sandra Buckler told the Star in an interview. But, no we’re going to put you (on) pause, because you have to prove there is criminal activity going on,” Amis said, adding it’s unclear what would constitute proof of criminal activity. Follow her on Twitter: @StefanieMarotta Claire Floody is a breaking news reporter working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto.

Source: thestar September 11, 2018 00:33 UTC