There's nothing like an alarm system for peace of mind: You press a button, and the police are there to help. Unfortunately, police often arrive to find that they're not really needed. Whether by equipment malfunctions, user error, or touchy motion sensors, false alarms happen all the time. Many estimates place the false alarm rate as high as 98%.All those calls take a toll on law enforcement. They require time and resources that could be better spent responding to legitimate emergencies -- and when cops are busy responding to false alarms, it may take them longer to respond to a real one. To address this issue, the Kansas City PD maintains an Alarm Ordinance. They can also be fined and penalized for false alarms.First and Second false alarm: FreeThird, Fourth, and Fifth false alarms: $52 – $156Sixth false alarm: Required to attend a False Alarm Class; if the user fails to attend the class, their alarm permit will be revoked until they do.These fees are meant to encourage correct home security system use and maintenance. Note that if an alarm user doesn't have an alarm permit, the KCPD can (and will) refuse a response to that home.