Asset Management Solutions has contracted with the Armed Response Team to prevent copper theft. After suffering over $500,000 in damage to a restaurant undergoing renovation, ART was called in to develop a solution. ART installed its proprietary ACAT solution to protect the property and speed the path occupancy. See the full story on KRQE.com (1/27/10): http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/crime/copper-thieves-leave-500-thousand-dollars-worth-of-damage
Property managers contract with ART to stop copper theft
February 13th, 2010Starbucks sues ADT – Don’t get trapped
January 27th, 2010Starbucks is suing ADT for installing alarm panels with a proprietary chip.
Starbucks tried switching some locations to another company, only to discover that many panels didn’t allow anyone else to reprogram the alarms remotely.
ART never tries to lock-in a customer with technology or long-term contracts. Take control of your security. Let ART show you the way.
http://www.securityinfowatch.com/Alarm+Systems/1289928?pageNum=1
Albuquerque contracts with Armed Response Team to fight crime and false alarms
July 30th, 2009ALBUQUERQUE, NM (July 29, 2008) – Mayor Martin Chavez announced today that the city has contracted with Armed Response Team (ART) to respond to burglar alarms for 40 city facilities with the highest levels of false alarm calls.
This move will free up police resources to focus on the highest priority calls with an immediate threat to life and property, and to dedicate more time to crime suppression. The city estimates it will also save over $10,000 during the six month pilot project for the taxpayers of Albuquerque.
Larry Sonntag, ART’s Chief of Operations, said: “I have worked on reducing the problems of false alarms – first as an APD Captain and now with the Armed Response Team. This project is a win-win – we free up APD resources to focus on fighting crime, and help the City budget by reducing the need to add police resources.”
The contract will also be good for ART’s customers. Steve Dichter, CEO, commented: “This is a great vote of confidence in ART’s unique business model which only employs retired Police officers for our response units. The added revenue from this relationship will help us retain the highest qualified people and keep our rates affordable.”
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About Armed Response Team, Inc.
Armed Response Team (ART) is a privately-held C Corporation located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that provides alarm monitoring and immediate armed response services to businesses and residences with security systems. Its entire officer corps consists of professional, previously sworn police officers who have recently retired from law enforcement agencies. Currently, ART serves over 1,600 clients throughout the Albuquerque metro area.
Police don’t alwasy have time to respond to your burglar alarm
June 24th, 2009I just had first hand experience with the dangers of counting on the police to respond when your alarm goes off. Friday morning we were at my son’s high school graduation. A door and motion detector went off — a good sign that someone had entered the house. The monitoring station got the signal and called Santa Fe Police. Unfortunately, the police never came to investigate.
This is not the fault of the police. Calls for service are increasing and budgets are decreasing.
ABQ Journal – Retired Police Good Neighbors
March 12th, 2008Albuquerque: For sheer discouragement, there is little that can match that feeling in the pit of your stomach when you come home and find your house or apartment has been burglarized.
Your mind was on other things — unloading the groceries, dinner for the kids, a TV show — and suddenly you notice a broken window, an open door, a ransacked dresser…
ABQ Journal 03-12-08