Tips via text
The Albany PD has started up an anonymous text tipline. The texts should be sent to 847411 (yep, TIP411). [@LeahGolby]
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yeah, that will probably stay anonymous...
... said ike on Jan 3, 2011 at 10:19 PM | link
@Ike: I wondered about the actual anonymity of this, too. I'll see if we can find out more.
... said Greg on Jan 3, 2011 at 10:25 PM | link
yeah, that will probably stay anonymous...
It's as anonymous as an equivalent voice tip line, or 911. Does anyone believe that voice calls to such numbers can't be identified? Hope not.
Just an additional channel that works more or less like the existing ones. No reason not to offer it.
LQ
... said Lou Quillio on Jan 3, 2011 at 11:17 PM | link
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/City-cops-taking-crime-tips-by-text-934598.php
Tipsters can contact investigators at the Albany County Crime Analysis Center by texting the phrase APDTips and the information to 847411 (Tip411) .
The company that runs the program, Citizen Observer, removes the tipster's identifying information before forwarding the information to investigators, police said.
Detectives will, however, be able to follow up with tipsters anonymously through text message, police said.
Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/City-cops-taking-crime-tips-by-text-934598.php#ixzz1A4urOURZ
... said Wert on Jan 4, 2011 at 9:50 AM | link
I've seen brawls and stuff and called 911 before and told them I didn't want to leave my name. The police came (slowly), but they've never given me a hard time about it or called back or anything. I'm sure though if any of those brawls ever ended up in a death or something I'd get tracked down. I bet it's the same with this, probably all depends on the severity or immediate danger.
... said Jackers on Jan 4, 2011 at 10:08 AM | link