The City of Dallas has a real problem with this statistic. A proposal that was supposed to help police fight more crime has instead led to a predictable increase in crime. This is why fewer than 30 of the nation's approximate 18,000 police departments utilize verified response.
The cities with the greatest success in dealing with false alarm issues and maintaining public support take a citizen-oriented approach. Dallas can accomplish the same thing by working with the alarm industry and the state legislature.