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The Atlantic City Police Department (277 sworn officers) in New Jersey sees success with anonymous tips through the tip411 tool. 

A concerned citizen provided anonymous information through the tip411 tool to Detective Christopher Dodson regarding a male who possessed a handgun. 

Officers then acted on this information and found the tip to be credible after the suspect was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun and was immediately taken into custody.

The suspect was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of hollow-point ammunition, possession of a defaced firearm, and possession of a large-capacity magazine.

The Atlantic City 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 “ACPD” and their message/tip to 847411.

See the alert here.

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LaGrange Police Department in Georgia (96 sworn officers) has decided to partner with tip411, a powerful new crime-fighting tool, to reduce crime, close cases, and improve community engagement.

“Our mission is to target crime in our community through this partnership with tip411,” said LaGrange Police Department Chief Garrett Fiveash. “tip411 has been a great help to us and we believe the addition of this new app will allow us to have an even deeper crime-fighting partnership with our residents.”

tip411 provides a way for anonymous tipsters to have a two-way conversation with a live police officer by removing all identifying information before police see the tip.

“The LaGrange Police Department app will greatly improve the public’s access to agency alerts, social media channels, important information, and more to help fight crime,” said tip411 President Terry Halsch.  “We’ve listened to feedback from partners like the LaGrange Police Department and have built a more advanced and innovative product to help departments better engage their communities.”

The LaGrange 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 “LAGRANGE” and their message/tip to 847411.

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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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