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The Kokomo, IN Police Department, concerned about a recent increase in shootings, is asking the public to join the fight to curb violent crime. They’re now partnering with tip411, a tool that allows the public to submit anonymous tips to the agency. 

“Our goal is to make it easy for the citizens of Kokomo to communicate with our department, and, by working together, continue to make Kokomo an exceptional place to live, work and visit,” said Police Chief Douglas Stout. “We are realistic enough to understand that no one wants to ‘get involved,’ but the only other option for a community is to sit back and allow violent crime to happen.” 

Citizens can submit tips via text message, mobile app or web tip form.

“They can send us an anonymous tip on any information that’s occurring in their neighborhood or any information they have concerning a crime,” said Major Brian Seldon.

Police administrators can also publish alerts to targeted public and private groups via email and text message.

Kokomo resident Tammy Wilson said she would use it. “It’s (not) snitching,” she said. “It’s about saving people’s lives.”

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WTHR.com: Kokomo PD using new tool to get community to help with tips on violent crime

The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office has joined law enforcement agencies around the country in using tip411 to receive anonymous tips from citizens. This service allows any resident who has a smartphone, tablet, or a computer the ability to report an anonymous tip.

The Rockland County DA is grateful for community partners for helping promote this important program by displaying business cards that any individual can take in heavily trafficked businesses, with Hogan’s Diner in the Town of Orangetown (seen above) as an example.

Rockland County residents can submit a tip via text message to by texting the keyword ROCKLANDCODA and then their tip and sending it to 847411. Residents can also download the free RocklandCo DA mobile app, developed by tip411, on the iPhone App Store or the Google Play Store.

Learn More:

• Rockland County DA Facebook Page
• Rockland County DA Website

An anonymous tip from the public led to the arrest of a man on four counts of failure to register as a sexual offender recently in Panama City, FL.

Detectives with the Panama City Police Department received a tip from a citizen using their tip411 service regarding a person who was a fugitive from Pennsylvania and included a wanted flyer from the state as well as a press release from PCPD from January regarding a hit-and-run crash investigation.

Through their investigation, police said detectives learned that the suspect was an absconded sexual offender from Pennsylvania and had not registered in the state of Florida since moving here in July of 2021.

Detectives were also able to find a blue 2001 Chevrolet pickup truck that was believed to be involved in a hit and run accident on 23rd Street in January. Police said the truck had damage like that observed in surveillance video from the crash. The suspect was arrested and charged with four counts of failure to register as a sex offender, failure to update his address, identification, phone number and vehicle information, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, tampering with evidence and driving with license suspended or revoked.

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• MyPanhandle.com – Alleged repeat sexual offender arrested in Panama City
• Panama City PD Website – tip411 mobile app and submit a tip info

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages citizens to download the MNTip mobile app, developed by tip411, ahead of the Minnesota Fishing Opener on May 14. The MNTip app helps anglers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts take an active role in protecting the state’s game and fish resources.

“The vast majority of people who recreate outdoors in Minnesota do things the right way, and they have that same expectation of other people,” said Col. Rodmen Smith, director of the DNR Enforcement Division. “This app adds to the many ways all people can help ensure future generations have the opportunity to enjoy the things we do today.”

The app, which launched last fall, allows users to anonymously report potential game and fish violations from their cell phones. The free app is available for download via the Google Play or iTunes App stores.

The app augments the highly successful Turn in Poachers hotline, which lets people report potential violations quickly and conveniently to DNR conservation officers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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• OutdoorsWeekly.com – MN DNR app helps people take active role in protecting game, fish resources
• MN DNR Website – Turn in Poachers (TIP) in Minnesota

The Revere, MA Police Department is increasing its crime-fighting arsenal with the new Revere PD mobile app, developed by tip411, to help residents connect with the department to find in-formation, view alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone.

“Our objective is to improve the quality of life through the community partnerships to promote a safe and secure community for all,” said Revere Police Chief David Callahan.  “I believe our new tip411 system will help make it easier for our community to partner with us to make Revere a safer place to live, work, and visit.”

The Revere PD app is available for download for free via the Google Play Store and the iTunes App Store.

Citizens can also submit a tip via their cell phone to police by texting keyword REVEREPD to 847411, adding a space, typing in the information and hitting send. 

Using the app or text message method, the public will be able to share an anonymous tip with police and lets officers respond back to create an anonymous two-way conversation.

“We’re continuously working to build more advanced and innovative products to help de-partments better engage their communities,” said tip411 President Terry Halsch.  “The Revere 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 Revere PD app and tip411 anonymous text a tip system are 100% anonymous, as the technology removes all identifying information before police see the tips and there is no way to identify the sender.

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Revere Journal – Revere Police Launch New tip411 Anonymous Tip System