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Scottsboro Police now have new tool, tip411

The tip411 system is a popular and powerful crime fighting tool that has been used successfully to reduce crime and increase police engagement with the public in over 1,200 communities across the United States.

The technology will help to connect the Scottsboro Police Department directly with residents that live within our city. The tip411 application allows residents to engage with the police department from the palm of their hand via their smart phone or from a computer. This service is free to the public and will be funded using illicit drug money seized by the police department. The police are hoping that this line of communication will be the beginning of a new relationship with the citizens of Scottsboro and foster a common goal of keeping our community as crime free as possible.

Police Chief Ralph Dawe, along with the support of Mayor Melton Potter and the City Council, are implementing this technology at an exciting time as the tip411 company has just released its innovative new tip411 Version 7.0

Read the rest of the story from The Clarion.

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Cellphone video, anonymous tip, lead to arrest of Cheektowaga robbery suspect

A cellphone video of a Cheektowaga convenience store robbery, followed by an anonymous tip about the suspect’s identity, resulted in an arrest, town police reported Friday.

The robbery occurred May 20, when a man with a bandana covering his face and a baseball bat in his hand demanded money from a cashier at the 7-Eleven store at 1650 Kensington Ave. He fled with approximately $400 and ran to a getaway car parked several streets away, police said.

The robbery was recorded by a customer in the store, police said. On June 4, police released the video to local television stations for broadcast.

More recently, someone used the department’s anonymous tip service, Tip411, to contact police about the robber’s identity.

Read the rest of the story from The Buffalo News.

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New app allows Scottsboro community to tip police confidentially

Scottsboro Police is launching a new avenue to help fight crime and the residents have a big hand in the process.

The department is introducing an app that provides a direct and fast link from the community to officers. “It allows the community residents to send us tips confidentially,” Scottsboro Police Chief Ralph Dawe says.

The tip411 application allows residents to engage with the police department from the palm of their hand via their smart phone or from a computer.

Read the rest of the story from WHNT News.

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Agencies Use tip411 to Build Community Trust & Fight Crime

We help local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in over 1200 communities across the US engage the public and reduce crime.

“tip411 helps citizens play an active role in keeping their neighborhoods safe. Community members help us, and as a community and as a police department, we fight crime together.” – Det. Sean Viara, North Port, FL Police Department

Our tip411 system increases trust and transparency between the public and police by providing:

  • Secure anonymous tip conversations via text message and smartphone apps
  • Real-time community alerts through email and text
  • Online crime mapping
  • Automated social media publishing

We hope you’ll take a minute to watch this short video to see how departments are using tip411 and then schedule a short demonstration with us to learn about how our innovative new tip411 Version 7.0 can help your agency engage your citizens, create safer neighborhoods, and foster community and law enforcement relations.

Check back on the blog often to see more examples of the success departments are having with tip411 and we hope to hear from you soon.

You may also request more information directly from our website or call us at 888-952-2200.

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Green Twp. Police Department in Ohio Launch tip411

Township residents are now able to receive public safety alerts from police and submit tips to police about criminal activity, all on their cellphones.

The Green Township Police Department launched the tip411 alert system from Citizen Observer. The program is an interactive way to keep the community connected and informed through email, text message and online safety alerts.

Through tip411, the public can also report crimes and suspicious activity directly to police by sending anonymous text messages from their cellphones.

“We believe an informed community is a safer community,” Green Township Police Chief Bart West said. “The new tip411 system allows our department to engage with the public and share information that will help make Green Township a safer place.”

Read the rest of the story from Cincinnati.com