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The New Bern, NC Police Department is now allowing smartphone users the ability to share anonymous tips with law enforcement.

The service, powered by tip411, enables the public to send text messages and open a dialog with a police officer in real time.

“This capability will make it even easier to connect with the police department and help maintain New Bern as a safe place to live, work, and visit,” said Chief Patrick Gallagher. “Everyone has a smartphone these days and texting has become the go-to for communicating with friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, businesses, and organizations. It’s important that we continue to implement new technologies that allow people to communicate with us and partner with us to help keep our community safe.”

The tip411 system is 100% anonymous. The platform removes all identifying information before officers receive it and there is no way to identify the sender.

To report a tip, text NBPDTIP along with your message to 847411. The program can be used to report public safety information, suspicious activity, etc. and users can also attach photos and videos to their texts.

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• New Bern PD Press Release: New Bern Police Department Makes It Easy for Residents to Share Information Anonymously With Police
• WITN.com: New Bern police unveil new tip line

 

Anonymous tips submitted via the Clovis, NM Police Department’s tip411 mobile app helped the agency identify a suspect in a recent shooting case, according to the agency command staff.

Captain Roman Romero wants citizens to get involved and report what they know about crimes in their neighborhood. Romero encourages citizens to download the Clovis PD mobile app, developed by tip411, if they want to submit anonymous tips to the agency.

“We will always need the public’s help,” Romero said. “Help us help you. Clovis will become what you want it to become.”

Chief Roy Rice said the police department has a plan and is tackling the violence that has increased this year.

“We formed a unit,” Rice said. “We’ve plotted out what night is most likely to have shots fired incidents. One member of our task force watches entries on social media.”

Rice said officers will soon be going into schools and meeting with students.

“We are doing whatever we can,” Rice said. “We have units rolling. We have manpower in the street.”

Clovis, NM residents can submit a tip via text message to by texting the keyword CLOVISPD and then their tip and sending it to 847411. Residents can also download the free Clovis PD mobile app on the iPhone App Store or the Google Play Store.

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Yahoo News; East New Mexico: Clovis, NM Police Department has units rolling – manpower in the streets

 

 

Thanks to tips submitted via their tip411 system, the Delhi Township, OH Police Department were able to positively identify two suspects from a recent identity theft after publishing a community alert using their tip411 system. Both suspects have been indicted and one suspect has been arrested.

According to Delhi Township, PD Chief of Police James Howarth, “We appreciate tipsters helping us solve crimes regardless of whether they come forward or remain anonymous. We serve a community that supports and assists our department; however, some don’t feel comfortable being involved. In such cases, offering and receiving anonymous tips from our tip411 system is invaluable and proves beneficial time and time again.”

According to the alert published using their tip411 system, the two suspects stole a purse from a grocery cart and the suspects immediately went to another area store in an attempt to purchase over $1000 worth of gift cards. That purchase was declined, but the suspects were able to make a purchase on the victim’s credit card at another area business.

The public can submit anonymous tips to the Delhi Township PD by texting DTPD and the tip information to 847411. The public can also use the DTPD Tip mobile app, powered by tip411, to view community alerts and submit anonymous tips. The DTPD Tip app can be downloaded for free at the iTunes and Google Play App Store.

View Delhi Township PD Alert 

A suspect accused of robbing a man at gunpoint has been arrested by San Antonio police with the help of anonymous tips from the public.

San Antonio police recently released surveillance images from the incident and asked for the public’s help in identifying the robber. Police say that several tips submitted via their tip411 anonymous tips tool identified the suspect. 

An arrest warrant affidavit states the suspect was seen in surveillance video from a recent robbery at a business near Interstate 35 and Rittiman Road.

San Antonio police said that the suspect approached a man and told him he had a gun and he was going to shoot him. 

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KSAT.com: Anonymous tips lead to suspect accused of robbing man at gunpoint

School security is under the microscope due to recent events. Some New York State schools, including at least six in Onondaga County, have implemented an anonymous tip service from tip411 as a proactive approach to protecting the physical and mental health of students.

West Genesee High School is one of many schools across New York State that now use tip411, an anonymous communication tool that lets schools and law enforcement know about a variety of things happening on campus.

“We have a mix of different types of tips. Some are things about the parking lot and someone driving erratically that they want us to look into,” said West Genesee High School Principal Tracy Klefbeck.

Schools also get tips regarding bullying, harassment, vaping, drugs and alcohol, as well as threats of violence.

“And this has been really wonderful for us in that we have the ability to reach back out to the tipster ask follow-up questions, encourage them, depending on the tip to come meet with administration or a counselor,” said Klefbeck.

Joseph Coolican, first chief assistant district attorney for Onondaga County, says they have used tip411 across the county and in schools for six years.

“In today’s society, there’s a tremendous reluctance to be linked to reporting crimes to law enforcement,” said Coolican.

Coolican says over six years, more than 11,000 anonymous tips from tip411 have come into the sheriff’s department, and guaranteed anonymity is the key to getting them.

“Your identity will never be revealed in police paperwork, in court, or anywhere else. But it does give the police a lead to start tracking down and doing their job and investigating things before they go very badly. And it’s a two-way street. We absolutely depend on citizens reaching out and notifying law enforcement,” he said.

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Spectrum News: CNY anonymous tip line seeks to bolster school security, threat prevention

West Genesee Schools Website: West Genesee Schools tip411 Information