Gilroy PD Joins Nixle.
THE GILROY POLICE DEPARTMENT JOINS NIXLE
The Gilroy Police Department is committed to improve its partnerships within the community. The communication of important public safety alerts, media releases and community news are essential to build a safer & more informed community.
Nixle is described as, “a communication system that connect residents with the agencies that serve and protect them.” Nixle is able to disseminate information via text message, email, the Web and by mobile application. Nixle also has the ability to instantly post the information on the department’s Facebook page (Facebook: Gilroy Police Department) and Twitter page (Twitter: GilroyPD).
The Gilroy Police Department’s use of Nixle will enhance the department’s ability to alert and notify community members of events occurring within Gilroy. Information regarding at-risk missing juveniles & public safety alerts can be sent directly to community members who sign up for the Nixle communication system.
Community members can register to receive Nixle alerts at www.nixle.com, at www.cityofgilroy.org/cityofgilroy/city_hall/police or by text messaging:
• Text “GPDALERTS” to “888777” to receive important public safety alerts, which will include the instant notification of at-risk missing juveniles and crimes that affect community safety
• Text “GPDPR” to “888777” to receive community news notifications, to include information about community events and the Gilroy Most Wanted
• Text “GPDMEDIA” to “888777” to receive Gilroy PD Media Releases
More information regarding the Nixle communication system can be found at www.nixle.com
For Gilroy PD media inquiries please call (408)846-0347.
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BY: Sgt. Gallacinao
Date: June 7, 2012
Address/Location
Gilroy Police Department
7301 Hanna St
Gilroy, CA 95020
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 408-846-0350
Sgt. Chad Gallacinao
Press Information Officer
[email protected]
408-846-0347