Knox City Police to Launch Crime Fighting App

 

The Knox City Police Department is planning to launch a new app that allows residents to submit anonymous tips.

According to Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith, “TIP411” can be accessed through the police department’s Facebook page to be used to report non-emergency criminal activity directly to officers. Users will be issued a Tipster ID which generates a random access code. That code will be sent as the Tipster ID when sending information to the Knox City Police Department to maintain anonymity.

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Text-to-911 Now Offered in Starke County

text-911The Starke County Dispatch Center is launching a new way to notify dispatchers of an emergency.

The dispatch center is providing you with access to 911 through the use of text messaging.

The Text-to-911 service option is only a choice if calling 911 is not an option. Calling 911 is the most efficient way to alert dispatchers of an emergency. With a text message, it may take longer to dispatch emergency services due to delayed time in typing and sending a text between you and the dispatcher. Calling 911 may be a quicker option as dispatchers can get a location and other pertinent information in a swift manner.

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