That’s right! If you search for “Newport Beach Police Department” on the App Store or Google Play, you’ll find our brand new smartphone app. The app includes a total of twelve modules, all designed to put useful information and resources in the palm of your hand. (See the images included with this message for a screenshot.)
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Report is used to submit tips or issues to the Department for follow-up. (Tips can be submitted anonymously, if desired.)
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Property is used to create a record of your personal property. We highly recommend logging and photographing your valuables, including jewelry and other non-serialized items. The app can even email you (or a Detective, insurance company, etc.) a catalog of the items, should you ever need that functionality.
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FAQs include some of our most frequently asked questions (and the corresponding answers).
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Sex Offenders includes a map and photos of registered sex offenders from the Megan’s Law website.
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Join Our Team lists available employment opportunities within the Police Department.
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Commend allows you to praise an officer or other member of our staff quickly and conveniently.
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Schools lists the School Resource Officer for each of our local schools, along with their contact information. (The app also allows you to send anonymous tips directly to the appropriate School Resource Officer.)
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Directory includes a contact list for select Police Department staff.
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Social includes links to our Facebook, Twitter, Nixle, and YouTube pages.
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Web Links includes a number of relevant and interesting webpages, covering a variety of topics from civic interests to emergency alert systems.
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Press includes all of the Press Releases from the Department.
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Contact Us is a quick way to reach the Police Department’s phone number and address.
Download the app today and let us know what you think!
