“Some tips don’t need immediate attention,” Andrew said. Others need to be addressed right away. The dispatch center will monitor incoming tips and triage the calls to determine if they need to be brought to the department’s attention immediately.”
“A thousand percent improvement over the system we did have… We probably get about a tip a day and just had someone send us video of an armed robbery that helped us solve it.”
The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is increasing its crime-fighting arsenal with a new app to help residents connect with the Sheriff’s Office to find information, view alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone.
tip411 is a simple and effective tool that both law enforcement and the public can rely on during this time and in the future.
“Police services are not limited to 911 emergencies.
In addition to providing for the public safety, the Covington Police Department works proactively in our community to prevent crime,” said Covington Police Chief Stephen Culotta. “We believe the new Covington PD app from tip411 will help greatly enhance our ability to fight crime by engaging our community.”