New App To Help Police Fight Crime In Hamden

By Jack Kramer, Correspondent

HAMDEN, CT — The Hamden Police Department will soon unveil a new anonymous, crime-fighting, alert system tool. Tip 411 is a mobile app that allows community members to engage with the Hamden Police Department.

Residents can share crime-tips, report suspicious activity and aid family members in reporting domestic abuse, drug abuse, bullying.

All tips received by the Hamden Police Department remain anonymous.

“Often I’ll be in meetings and hear people say, well, I didn’t want to bother the police,” Hamden Police Chief Thomas Wydra said. “I heard from somebody else well, I want to be anonymous and I didn’t want to get involved so to speak.”

In addition, Tip 411 allows the Hamden Police Department to instantly notify residents about crime trends and crime alerts in their neighborhoods.

Residents can receive notifications that include, suspect and motor vehicle descriptions. The sharing of information will greatly aid the Hamden Police Department in keeping our community safe.

On Tip 411’s website it says the tool can be used for:

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Engage the public as a force multiplier by creating awareness through community alerts, expanding your reach through social media, and giving the ability for citizens to provide immediate, anonymous tips and intelligence to help fight crime.

SCHOOLS

Students are often afraid to come forward with information about potential violence, drugs, bullying, and other issues. Whether you're a university, school district, or individual school; tip411 provides the tools to overcome this hurdle.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Adding anonymous tips via text message, smartphone apps or web tips will enhance your established telephone hotlines. tip411 will help you fight drug and alcohol abuse, Insurance and Medicare Fraud, Financial Crimes, Wildlife Poaching and much more.

The free app can be downloaded to any smart phone or computer.

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