Roscoe Police Department Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 6, 2014
Roscoe Police Implements CrimeReports to Connect with Community & Reduce Crime
The Roscoe Police Department has implemented a powerful new online tool called CrimeReports™ aimed at improving communications with the community, and lowering crime. Citizens can view local crime data for free in near real-time by visiting the Roscoe Police Department website: and clicking on the link: https://www.crimereports.com/agency/roscoepolice or by visiting www.CrimeReports.com.
CrimeReports is an online platform that can be integrated with any public safety agency to publish local crime data, improve information flow and transparency, and create more two-way dialogue between agencies and citizens.
Roscoe citizens will now be able to:
• View near real-time online reports of crime in the region
• Set-up daily, weekly, or monthly automated reports on a variety of crime types
• Send anonymous crime tips to Roscoe Police
• Access CrimeReports from their smart phone or mobile device
More than 1,000 other law enforcement agencies of all sizes across North America are sharing crime information with the public through CrimeReports, including Newark, Baltimore, Boston, San Jose, Portland, Washington D.C., Los Angeles County, and more. The map currently covers nearly 30% of the US population.
About PublicEngines
PublicEngines helps law enforcement, governments, and the public prevent, reduce, and solve crime with easy-to-use, cloud-based solutions that facilitate crime analysis, supply actionable intelligence and increase community engagement. PublicEngines’ products include CrimeReports – the #1 most popular online crime mapping solution available; CommandCentral – a rich, intuitive, and affordable crime analytics and data visualization engine; and TipSoft – the industry’s most widely adopted anonymous crime tip submission and management platform. PublicEngine’s products are used by more than 2,500 agencies and governments. Its website CrimeReports.com and CrimeReports mobile application are used by millions of individuals worldwide to find local crime information.
