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Date: January 29,
2013 |
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From
the Piqua Police Department
(Media Release Number: 13MR01):
Piqua Police Department Launches Anonymous Tip Service As
Proactive Crime Tool
Public Can Submit Anonymous Crime Tips Via Web, Texting, or
Mobile Device |
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Submit A Tip |
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The Piqua Police Department, and
Piqua CrimeStoppers, in cooperation with the Piqua Chamber of
Commerce and the Piqua Community Foundation, announced today the
availability of TipSoft,
a service for citizens to anonymously submit crime-related tips
through the Web, a text message, or from any Android or iPhone
mobile device with the TipSubmit
mobile app. The use of TipSoft is part of the agency’s
proactive efforts to prevent, reduce, and solve crime. The
current Tipline 937.615.TIPS(8477) will continue to be
maintained and with Tipsoft we utilize current technology to
communicate with our citizens, including links through the city
website and the department
Facebook page.
TipSoft is successful because it uses technology that is
familiar to citizens, which allows them to carry on an anonymous
two-way conversation with the agency without requiring them to
speak directly to an officer. TipSoft is proven to help stop and
solve crimes. To date, the TipSoft system, used across the
country, has received more than two million tips, resulting in
145,000 arrests, 55,000 fugitives caught, and more than $5.3
billion recovered in drugs and property - including 11,000
vehicles and 22,000 weapons.
In addition to encouraging the public to submit crime-related
information using Web forms, mobile apps, and texting, TipSoft
supports users’ ability to submit videos or photographs using
the TipSoft mobile app. TipSoft can be used to submit
information on crimes, missing children, fugitives, and other
non-emergency situations.
“We welcome the Piqua Police Dept. to the list of over 900
law-enforcement organizations that are effectively using TipSoft
and applaud their commitment to public safety,” says William
Kilmer, CEO of PublicEngines. “With TipSoft, agencies can
invite the public to take an active role in making their
communities safer.”
Citizens are encouraged to use TipSoft to report information
about any non-urgent illegal activity, such as unsolved cases,
vandalism, theft, the sale and distribution of drugs or
information about crimes that are being planned in the community
or in schools. Tips can be submitted by visiting www.piquaohpd.org,
or by texting the word “CRIMES” (274637) with the keyword
<PiquaPD>.
About PublicEngines
PublicEngines helps law enforcement, governments, and the public
prevent, reduce, and solve crime with easy-to-use, cloud-based
solutions that facilitate crime analysis, supply actionable
intelligence and increase community engagement. PublicEngines’
products include CrimeReports – the #1 most popular online
crime mapping solution available; CommandCentral – a rich,
intuitive, and affordable crime analytics and data visualization
engine; and TipSoft – the industry’s most widely adopted
anonymous crime tip submission and management platform.
PublicEngine’s products are used by more than 2,000 agencies
and governments. Its website CrimeReports.com and the
CrimeReports mobile application are used by millions of
individuals worldwide to find local crime information.
Media Contact: Chief Bruce Jamison, CLEE
937-778-2027 |
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