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Citizens can share anonymous tips via their smartphones, help solve cases
DOVER, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The
University of Delaware (UD) and Delaware.gov, in
conjunction with Delaware
Interactive, LLC (DI), recently launched a new mobile Crime Tip
application on both Android and iOS
platforms. The Mobile Crime Tips application provides a convenient
method whereby anyone can submit a tip straight from his or her mobile
device.
“Research tells us that by 2014, more people will access the web from a
mobile device than from a traditional desktop computer,” said Chief
Patrick Ogden, Chief of Police for the University of Delaware. “The UD
Police Department is committed to leveraging the popularity of mobile
apps. We already provide crime mapping information through our Raids
Crime Mapping App and feel strongly that it is important to complement
this service with a smartphone app. This is another tool for our
citizens to anonymously share information that could be the key
investigative link to solve a case.”
This mobile application responds to the administration’s eGovernment
directive for enhanced citizen access. “We’re committed to creating new
and convenient eGovernment tools for Delaware,” said Greg Hughes,
Director of the Delaware
Government Information Center (GIC), which leads eGovernment efforts
in the First State. “Delaware Governor Jack Markell has directed us to
look for ways to make government more efficient, effective and open;
mobile apps and eGovernment tools like this one will help us meet that
goal.”
The UD Crime Tips application provides a mobile way for accepting crime
tips, allowing users to report information such as location, activity
description, subject description, vehicle description, and even a
photograph. The user also has the option to submit anonymously. All
crime tips are passed directly to UD’s Department of Public Safety’s
team for assessment.
Although reported crime is relatively low at UD, it is still important
for the community to remember that the university is not immune from
criminal activity. Members of the UD community can assist Public Safety
efforts by promptly reporting suspicious activity and by discouraging
participation in careless practices and behavior. The Department of
Public Safety works to create an environment where the campus community
feels safe to learn, work, and live. They are committed to providing
quality service and protection to the entire university community.
You can learn more about the UD’s Department of Public Safety by
visiting http://www.udel.edu/PublicSafety/.
The Crime Tips app is free to both Android and iOS users and available
for download on the Play
Store and Apple
Store.
About Delaware Interactive
Delaware
Interactive is part of the eGovernment firm NIC’s (EGOV)
family of companies. Its focus is on accelerating the number of online
services available to Delaware citizens and businesses through the
state’s official portal, Delaware.gov.
Additional information is available at http://www.egov.com.
About NIC
NIC,
Inc. (EGOV) is the nation's leading provider of official
government portals, online
services, and secure
payment processing solutions. The company's innovative eGovernment
services help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government
agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. The NIC family of
companies provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500 federal,
state, and local agencies across the United States. Additional
information is available at http://www.egov.com.
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