Through its Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the U.S. Department of Justice is releasing over $34M in grant funds for state and local jurisdictions to prevent and reduce school violence through use of technology. tip411 is a qualified program to… Read More »tip411 is a Qualified Program for DOJ-BJA Grant Funds
A tip to Atlantic City’s anonymous texting system led to drugs, guns and five arrests. Thursday morning, police received texts from an unknown person to tip411 that handguns were inside a room at the Madison Hotel, Sgt. Kevin Fair said.… Read More »Anonymous texts to ACPD lead to drugs, gun and five arrests
Lack of witness cooperation has been a frustration for Benton Harbor Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis throughout his law enforcement career. He hopes that use of a new, customized, crime-fighting smartphone app will help residents get involved. The tip411 system, which… Read More »New tip411 system not intended to replace 911 calls
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Healthy Acadia to launch a new mobile app, WashingtonCo Sheriff, which allows residents of Washington County to anonymously notify law enforcement about underage drinking and illegal drug use. A press release from Healthy… Read More »Washington County Sheriff’s Office launches new app for reporting substance use
Benton Harbor residents will soon be able to report suspicious activity through tip411, a smartphone app that allows people to report activities anonymously. Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis said he wants to help citizens feel safe communicating with law enforcement.… Read More »Benton Harbor bringing in tip411 app