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.

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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.

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.”

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U.S. Marshals Announce tip411 for Northern Iowa

tip411 is helping law enforcement agencies across the country rethink how they engage with residents by fostering a feeling of trust and a sense of transparency between law enforcement and the community, but don’t just take our word for it:

“We believe the public is our greatest law enforcement resource. tip411 allows a safe and secure way for our residents to share important information with our investigators without the fear of retribution.”US Marshal Ken Runde

U.S. Marshals Northern Iowa Press Release

tip411 includes not only anonymous text tips but also crime alerts via email and text message. tip411 has been successful in local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as well as in schools and universities.

We would like to invite you to schedule a short demonstration 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.

Community Tips Help Newton, KS PD Crack Down on Crime

“The people are in the virtual world, the social media and so we have to go and meet them there,” Newton Police Department Sgt. Bryan Hall said.

They call it proactive policing. They launched an app called Tip 411 and revamped its Facebook about a year ago to get people to leave more tips. It’s working, tips are pouring in.

“I handle the social media so i get those calls in the middle of the night or those messages so I have a lot of interaction,” Hall said.

They say numerous cases often start with community tips. “It points us in a direction where to start watching, where to start building our investigation.”

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