MOUNT AIRY, Md. (WDVM) — The Mount Airy Police Department is launching a new platform called CrimeWatch. This platform originated in Pennsylvania and provides a secure network that helps law enforcement manage and publicize sensitive criminal justice information to the community.
“I know through my previous experience as a chief in the Pennsylvania area have done good things with the crime watch program there and it’s having a lot of success and I want to bring that success to our department and the state of Maryland,” Doug Reitz said, the chief of the Mount Airy Police Department.
Chief Reitz says right now, his department uses Facebook as their primary source to inform the public. He says this new platform will enhance its community outreach.
“Mug shots from arrests, any type of incidents that the police are involved in, anything that’s newsworthy, camera registry you can use it for bike registration, a bunch of different things,” Reitz said.
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Editor's note: Wouldn't this be great to have here locally!
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No! Nothing to see here people. Move along. Can't let the truth get out and people be informed.
ReplyDeleteThe closest thing we have to it right now is a program called Next Door. It lets neighbors share information about what's going on in their neighborhoods. Although, I have not seen a lot of criminal activity notices posted on there lately.
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