The public can share information about crimes and suspicious activity from their cell phone.
The Camillus Police Department now allows the public to share important public safety information anonymously with police by sending them a secure text message about crimes or suspicious activity in the Town of Camillus.
The Camillus Police Department is launching tip411, an internet based tool from CitizenObserver that enables the public to text message an anonymous tip to police and lets officers respond back in real-time to create an anonymous two-way conversation. The program was launched and paid for by the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office and can be used by anyone residing or visiting the Town or Village of Camillus.
Anyone with a cell phone may send an anonymous tip to the Camillus Police Department by texting TIPCAM and their message/tip to 847411 (tip411). Anonymous web tips can also be submitted right from camilluspolice.com.
The tip411 system is 100% anonymous, as the technology removes all identifying information before police see it and there is no way to identify the sender.
“This system has been successful in communities across the U.S.,” said Terry Halsch, President of tip411. “Departments have been helped tremendously by members of the public who have sent anonymous text messages to police with important information that often leads to arrests.”
Those with questions are asked to call The Camillus Police Department at 315-487-0102.
About tip411:
tip411™ is a web-based toolset for law enforcement that features anonymous text tips, group alerting and secure social media publishing tools. tip411™ helps agencies engage community members of all ages by enabling anyone with a cell phone to text anonymous tips that can be responded to in real time by authorized personnel in the agency or organization. Learn more at www.tip411.com or by following @tip411CO on Twitter.
