Sec. 11-2. Alarm systems.

(a)   Definitions.  The following definitions shall apply throughout this section: 

Alarm:  Any electronic or mechanical device which emits any signal, whether electronic, audible, silent or recorded, and which is designed, intended or used for the detection of an unauthorized intrusion or an attempted intrusion into a building, structure or premises or to signal an actual or attempted robbery. "Alarm" shall include any device which initiates a telephone call and delivers a recorded message to any emergency telephone number assigned to the county communications center, the County of Guilford or the Guilford County Sheriff's Department; any procedure by which a third party telephones any emergency telephone number and requests law enforcement service on the basis of having received an automatic alarm signal from a subscriber or such person or an alarm business represented by such person; or an audible signal or siren that when sounded is detected by a third party that results in law enforcement response. 

 Did You Know...

Ninety-eight percent of all alarm calls received are found to be false alarms.

If you accidentally activate your alarm system, you should immediately notify your monitoring station. The Ordinance allows the County to penalize any alarm subscriber who has more than four false alarms within a consecutive 12-month period. On the third alarm, the subscriber is sent a warning letter to request that corrective action be taken to stop further alarms. Beginning with the fifth alarm, the subscriber is charged $25 for each additional alarm. Beginning with the tenth alarm, the subscriber is charged $50 for each additional alarm. Beginning with the fourtenth alarm, the subscriber is charged $100 for each additional alarm, which is to be paid to the County tax collector within 14 days of receipt. If the civil penalty is not paid within the time prescribed in the citation, the appropriate personnel of the County may initiate a civil action in the nature of debt to collect such civil penalty.

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office ATV Registration Program will assist us in apprehending individuals who steal ATV's and other recreational motorcycles.

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office and the Greensboro Police Department and the North Carolina 4-H Council have partnered to teach the ATV Safety Institute's ATV RiderCourse. The ATV RiderCourse is a half-day, hands-on training course, which meets the North Carolina ATV safety certification requirements.

Residents can observe police operations on a first-hand basis through participation as a passenger / observer in a marked police vehicle.

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office offers a Sheriff's Citizen Academy to Guilford County to citizens, employers and local government.  The basic goal of the Sheriff's Citizen Academy is to improve law enforcement/community relations through community awareness of the Sheriff’s Office and the missions thereof.

Crime Stoppers is a community-oriented program that uses law enforcement, the community, and the media to fight crime.

Crime Stoppers provides a phone number for citizens to call to give anonymous information on any criminal activity. Callers are given a code number in exchange for information and are asked to keep in contact with the program. If an arrest is made or property or drugs recovered, the caller becomes eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. All reward money is raised by a civilian board of directors. No tax dollars are used.

Explorer Post 592 is a great way to begin the preparation process to become a law enforcement officer. Knowledge gained through training gives you an understanding of the role a Law Enforcement Officer plays in society.

The Explorer Program is not only for those who wish to pursue careers in Law Enforcement, but it offers many opportunities in other areas as well. These areas help to improve the quality of life in the community we live.

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office is the sponsor of Explorer Post 592, a law enforcement education and community service program chartered by the Boy Scouts of America. The Sheriff's Office follows the rules and guidelines set forth by the Boy Scouts of America for all youth organizations in the operation of Explorer Post 592.

Each hunting season, Guilford County 911 Communications receives reports of both trespassing hunters and hunters firing too close to dwellings.

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office launches an intensive public education and crime prevention program, "Lock It or Lose It", to remind citizens that many property crimes can be prevented by simply locking home doors, garage doors, windows, and vehicle doors.

Neighborhood Watch, Block Watch, Town Watch, Apartment Watch, Crime Watch -- no matter what it's called, this is one of the most effective and least costly answers to crime. Watch groups are a foundation of community crime prevention, they can be a stepping stone to community revitalization.

Being caught in the act is a thief’s greatest risk and their second highest risk is being caught “red handed” with the incriminating evidence, the property they have stolen. With modern mass-produced appliances and products looking identical, the police have no way of identifying recovered property as stolen goods unless the serial number is available or the item has been engraved with a property owner’s unique number.