Police sound alarm on systems

By Bailey Buckingham

Kyle residents and businesses could be required to register security alarm systems with the city if amendments to an existing ordnance pass a second reading by the Kyle City Council.  

Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the proposed amendments could alleviate high numbers of false alarms responded to by Kyle Police over the past year. Only five of the 1,500 alarm calls responded to by Kyle Police in the past year were warranted because of an active crime or fire, Barnett said.