What is the FARU (False Alarm Reduction Unit?)
Alarm legislation was developed to reduce the number of false alarm activations and keep officers ready and available to handle more calls for service. Please note not all counties have a False Alarm Reduction Unit or require registration. Please call your local police department for additional information.
Registering with your County/City
Every county has individual laws and regulations when it comes to false alarms. ABC will assist with providing the information for your county, but it is ultimately the customers responsibility to register their alarm with their county and pay fees to your prospective jurisdictions. Be on the lookout for anything that comes to your mail/email in regards to your county.
If you have any questions about your registration, please contact your local police department to check the status of your registration.
Below is a list of some common counties/jurisdictions for your reference. Please note that not all jurisdictions are listed below.
If you have any questions about your registration, please contact your local police department to check the status of your registration.
Below is a list of some common counties/jurisdictions for your reference. Please note that not all jurisdictions are listed below.
** You MUST register your alarm with your county in order to be dispatched on in the event of an emergency **
False Alarm Reduction Unit County Contact Information / Requirements:
Prince Georges County: false alarm reduction unit :
Phone number: (855) 809-2056
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.crywolfservices.com/princegeorgescomd/
Prince Georges County requires: All Burglar and Panic Alarms. Renew every two years.
Anne Arundel County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: (877) 215-4592
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.crywolfservices.com/annearundelmd/
Anne Arundel County requires: All Burglar and Panic Alarms
Arlington, VA: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: 703-228-7374
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Police-Department/Alarm-Registration-Form
Arlington County requires: All Burg and Panic Alarms
Calvert County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number:410-535-1600
Email: N/A
Website: https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/572/False-Alarm-Reduction-Unit
Calvert County requires: All Burg, Fire, Panic, and Medical alarms
Charles County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: 301-609-3404 & 301-609-3403
Email: N/A
Website: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/false-alarm-reduction-unit-faru
Charles County requires: All Burg, Fire, Panic, and Medical alarms
Fairfax County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: 703-324-7329
Email: N/A
Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/policefalseAlarm/
Fairfax County requires: All Burg and Panic alarms
Loudoun County: false alarm reduction unit: Phone number: 703-777-0407
Email: N/A
Website: https://www.loudoun.gov/4560/False-Alarm-Reduction-Unit
Loudoun County requires: All Burg and Panic alarms
Montgomery County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: 240-773-6300
Email: N/A
Website: https://fars.montgomerycountymd.gov/
Montgomery County requires: All Burg, panic, and Medical alarms
St Mary’s County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: (301) 475-4200
Email: N/A
Website: https://www.stmarysmd.com/lugm/Permits/
St Mary’s county requires: No registration
False Alarm Reduction Unit County Contact Information / Requirements:
Prince Georges County: false alarm reduction unit :
Phone number: (855) 809-2056
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.crywolfservices.com/princegeorgescomd/
Prince Georges County requires: All Burglar and Panic Alarms. Renew every two years.
Anne Arundel County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: (877) 215-4592
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.crywolfservices.com/annearundelmd/
Anne Arundel County requires: All Burglar and Panic Alarms
Arlington, VA: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: 703-228-7374
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Police-Department/Alarm-Registration-Form
Arlington County requires: All Burg and Panic Alarms
Calvert County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number:410-535-1600
Email: N/A
Website: https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/572/False-Alarm-Reduction-Unit
Calvert County requires: All Burg, Fire, Panic, and Medical alarms
Charles County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: 301-609-3404 & 301-609-3403
Email: N/A
Website: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/false-alarm-reduction-unit-faru
Charles County requires: All Burg, Fire, Panic, and Medical alarms
Fairfax County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: 703-324-7329
Email: N/A
Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/policefalseAlarm/
Fairfax County requires: All Burg and Panic alarms
Loudoun County: false alarm reduction unit: Phone number: 703-777-0407
Email: N/A
Website: https://www.loudoun.gov/4560/False-Alarm-Reduction-Unit
Loudoun County requires: All Burg and Panic alarms
Montgomery County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: 240-773-6300
Email: N/A
Website: https://fars.montgomerycountymd.gov/
Montgomery County requires: All Burg, panic, and Medical alarms
St Mary’s County: false alarm reduction unit:
Phone number: (301) 475-4200
Email: N/A
Website: https://www.stmarysmd.com/lugm/Permits/
St Mary’s county requires: No registration