Seattle Police Will Require 'Supporting Evidence' Before Sending Officers To Investigate Alarm Calls

Seattle Police announced that they will no longer respond to alarm calls unless there is "supporting evidence" after it was revealed that less than 4% of the 13,000 alarm-related calls were connected to a crime. This is a representational image. (Credit: Latin Times)

Seattle Police announced that they will no longer respond to alarm calls unless they're given "supporting evidence" that a crime is happening.

The Seattle Police Department shared in a letter that beginning Oct. 1, officers will only be dispatched to alarm company calls if audio, video, panic alarms or eyewitness evidence is also submitted.