Dear Oxnard Alarm Owner/User:

The Oxnard Police Department has an offer for you! According to our records, you recently installed a new security alarm system at your home or businesses, renewed an existing alarm permit, or have experienced false alarms at your home or business. If this sounds familiar, please read on!

We invite you to attend the City of Oxnard Alarm User Awareness School on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Class are held inside of Room “B” at the Oxnard Public Library, 251 South “A” Street. By attending this two-hour class, you will be awarded a special certificate — and it is valuable! It will dismiss one City of Oxnard false alarm fine in an amount up to $280.00!

Why is Oxnard hosting an alarm school? False alarms are costly to both the Police Department and to you, the alarm user. Our goal is a simple one: Reduce false alarms in Oxnard through alarm user education and awareness. The class will teach you many things, including:

•	The problem of false alarms in Oxnard
•	Laws relating to alarm systems
•	Identifying a reputable alarm company
•	Why do false alarms occur?	•	Your rights as an alarm owner
•	Is your alarm system right for you?
•	Dealing with your central station
•	How to handle a false alarm activation

The class instructors are:

Mr. Vince Nigro
President
Southern California Security Association, Inc.	Community Service Officer Buster Hayslett
Alarm Control Detail
Oxnard Police Department

Seating is limited, so please register today by calling (805) 385-7672 or via the Internet at http://oxnardpd.org/. Remember, if you attend the school, you will receive a certificate good for up to $280 in savings off of your current or future alarm fines.

Please help us help you reduce false alarms at your home or business. False alarms take officers away from other more serious matters and are costly to all parties involved—and that includes you! Both new and experienced alarm users can benefit from this class. If you have ever had any questions about alarm systems, alarm companies, your rights as an alarm system consumer or the Oxnard False Alarm Ordinance, this class is meant for you! Make your reservation today. Additional information on the class is available on the Internet at http://oxnardpd.org/prevention/falsealarms.asp.

Sincerely,

John Crombach
Chief of Police

P.S. Out of courtesy to the class instructors and students, please leave children at home.