Security Alarms Need a Sheriff's Office Permit

A monitored alarm in El Paso County comes with a county step that is easy to miss. The Sheriff's Office permit form asks who owns the alarm, where it sits, which company monitors it, and who should be called when it goes off.

The form also asks for two contacts. They need to respond, reach the site within the listed window, let deputies in, and turn the alarm off if needed. A tripped sensor is much easier to handle when somebody nearby has a key.

Residential and business permits have different fees. False alarms can add service fees too, so handle the permit and contacts when the system is installed.