My local PD charges $25 to register (even though ADT calls them instantly) and they're (PD) now thinking of charging an additional fees for answering false alarms.

Usually, when I trip by unit, ADT calls me (and the PD) before I even reach for my switch to disarm... and they cancel the PD call instantly as well. That's how fast they are. It's well worth the 100-bucks per month for monitoring.

Even though my hard wire is not exposed, cutting it (if they could find it) would not do a thing with the backup I have. Anything harder than a knock on the door will set it off when armed... I've got glass breaks and the whole ball of wax; everything ADT has to offer. It was well worth the $8,000 and the $100 per month monitoring... plus a few goodies I added on my own.