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Emporia Virginia Police Department (32 sworn officers) have partnered with tip411 to connect residents with their department at a deeper level. 

With tip411 citizens can use the tool to find information, view alerts, and submit anonymous tips directly from their phone. 

“Our philosophy is to be involved in our community by developing and participating in programs that enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Emporia,” said Chief Troy Hawkins. “I believe our new tip411 system will empower our department and our residents to work even more closely together.”

The tool enables the public to share anonymous tips directly with police creating a two-way conversation.

“We’re continuously working to build more advanced and innovative products to help departments better engage their communities,” said tip411 President Terry Halsch. “The Emporia PD app, powered by tip411, will greatly improve the public’s access to agency alerts, social media channels, important information and more to help fight crime.”

The Emporia Police Department mobile app is available to download for free from the Google Play Store and the iTunes App Store. Citizens can also submit an anonymous text tip via their cell phone by texting the keyword “EMPORIAPD” and their message/tip to 847411.

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To counter human trafficking, Ohio’s Attorney General’s Office has partnered with tip411 as a new way to report crime to the states Human Trafficking Hotline. 

A text line, phone application, and web form will join the phone line launched in October as ways to directly alert teams at the Ohio Bureau of Investigations of potential human trafficking operations.

Ohio’s BCI will then bring in local and federal agencies to address reports.

Attorney General David Yost urged people to take advantage of the additional hotline options to help expose as much as possible.

“These expanded reporting options help shine a brighter light on traffickers and steer victims toward what we call the ‘Highway to Hope,” Yost said. “We urge all Ohioans to join us in this important fight — everyone can play a role to end human trafficking.”

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office mobile app is available to download for free from the Google Play Store and the iTunes App Store. Citizens can also submit an anonymous text tip via their cell phone by texting the keyword “ENDOHHT” and their message/tip to 847411.

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Cape Girardeau, MO Police Department (77 sworn officers) has partnered with the tip411 tool to improve community engagement, enhance public safety, and close cases. 

Residence and business owners can receive alerts, notifications, and send anonymous tips directly to a live police officer through the tool.

These alerts and notifications can be about crimes, wanted suspects, road closures, critical incidents and many more.

The implementation of the tip411 tool has demonstrated its efficacy in facilitating the collection of critical information, including photographic and video evidence, from anonymous community members, thereby enhancing law enforcement’s ability to investigate and resolve criminal activity.

The Cape Girardeau Police Department mobile app is available to download for free from the Google Play Store and the iTunes App Store. Citizens can also submit an anonymous text tip via their cell phone by texting the keyword “CAPEPD” and their message/tip to 847411.

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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia (70 sworn officers), collaborates with the tip411 tool to effectively enhance community safety and security.

The tip411 tool enables community members to anonymously submit tips, through multiple channels, regarding suspicious activity or possible crimes.

“This is a great tool for the citizens who are uncomfortable reporting criminal activity,” Sheriff Blake Andis said in the release. “Now, they can do so anonymously, helping keep our community safe.”

The tips are 100% anonymous while facilitating two-way communications between the tipster and an officer who can respond directly to the tip in real time.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office mobile app is available to download for free from the Google Play Store and the iTunes App Store. Citizens can also submit an anonymous text tip via their cell phone by texting the keyword “WCSOVA” and their message/tip to 847411.

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To proactively address crime trends, North Carolina’s Rocky Mount Police Department (147 sworn officers) has implemented and partnered up with the crime prevention tip411 tool.

tip411 is one of several new technologies that Rocky Mount PD have invested in to help lower crime, enhance community engagement, and solve cases. 

“It’s important that we stay on top of technology. We’ve seen in the past that criminal networks are using technology to their benefit. So, you know, police department agencies, we have to do the same,” Sgt. Jonathan Denotter said.

Rocky Mount’s Police Chief Robert Hassell said the department’s focus on technology has already paid off, pointing to an 8-percent drop in violent crime from 2023 to 2024.

“Our city council, our manager, has invested a lot of money and resources in technology, and we’re seeing those benefits of that technology and our reduction in violent crime with a lot of hard work from our officers and cooperation,” Hassell said.

The Rocky Mount Police Department mobile app is available to download for free from the Google Play Store and the iTunes App Store. Citizens can also submit an anonymous text tip via their cell phone by texting the keyword “RMPD” and their message/tip to 847411.

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