News Release

For Immediate Release: Home Security Alarms

The Springfield Police Department has received reports that representatives of an alarm company have been going door to door to sell home security systems. It has been alleged by some reporting parties that they were told the City of Springfield and/or the Springfield Police Department have contracted with the alarm company to sell the home security systems. The City of Springfield and the Springfield Police Department does not endorse or contract with any alarm company for the purposes of selling a product. Citizens should be wary if the above mentioned claim is made by any company or its representative. The decision to purchase a home alarm system rests with occupant and should be researched prior to purchase.

SPD Case Number: 08-29911

 

Media Contact: Lt. Bob Brown, phone 417-864-1751

Release authorized by: Lt. Bob Brown