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May 1, 2015May 30, 2018 tip411 In The News

Cedar Park, TX Police launch tip411

Cedar Park, TX Police have unveiled a new way to not only save lives, but give citizens the chance to help via tip411.

Cedar Park Police Chief Sean Mannix announced the new Tip411 program April 30.

“For those in the community [who] have ever wanted to let us know about … a crime that has occurred that they might have information on, but they might have been hesitant to call us, well, there’s an app for that,” Mannix said.

Residents in emergency situations must call 911. But anyone who has a nonemergency tip about a crime or suspicious activity can text 847411 with the keyword “CPPD,” he said.

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April 29, 2015June 1, 2018 tip411 In The News

Jackson, MS tip411 YouTube PSA

Jackson, MS Police Department produced a YouTube PSA to help promote their tip411 program in their community. The PSA has also run on local cable TV channels. This is a good example of how to keep the public aware of your tip411 program.

We Are Jackson YouTube Channel

Jackson PD Facebook Page

April 22, 2015June 1, 2018 tip411 In The News

New tip411 program launched by Hazard, KY PD helps notify public, find suspect

The Hazard Police Department’s (HPD) latest investment seems to be paying off after a man-hunt for an armed robber in Hazard Friday evening was cut short thanks to information shared across social media outlets via the tip411 service.

Michael Scott Thompson, 31, of Hazard, was arrested Friday night after allegedly attempting to rob two area businesses.

Hazard police, along with KSP, rushed to get the word out about Thompson, with the HPD posting on Facebook about it.

“The post was shared 186 times and viewed by 7,280 people in a little over two hours,” the HPD posted on their Facebook page later Friday night.

Borger, TX PD re-introduces tip411 Public Safety Alert System

The Borger Police Department recently re-introduced the tip411 alert system from CitizenObserver, an interactive way to keep the community connected and informed through email, text message, and online public safety alerts. Tip411 also allows the public to report crimes and other suspicious activities directly to police by sending anonymous text messages from their cell phone.

“We believe an informed community is a safer community,” said Chief Bruce Roberts. “The tip411 system has allows our department to engage with the public and share information that will help make Borger a safer place.”

Cowlitz County WA Sheriff’s Office launches tip411 iPhone and Android app for crime tips

The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office has a new tip line phone app that works with Android and Apple smartphones. The program is called “tip411.”

In a statement, Sheriff Mark Nelson said, “Citizens today are far more likely to text or email a tip than they are to make a phone call. … This is technology that helps connect the sheriff’s office with our citizens in a different way, and will enable us to get timely, anonymous information on crimes in Cowlitz County.”

Nelson said public involvement is the best crime-fighting resource in Cowlitz County. He said he hopes callers will use the app to report suspicious activity, drug complaints, domestic violence or any other crime they see.