A new APD toolA new APD toolA new APD toolA new APD tool

Questions?Questions?Contact APD Media Contact APD Media

Relations Coordinator Relations Coordinator Christy Gilfour at Christy Gilfour at

817.459.5624817.459.5624

APD’s Vision:APD’s Vision:

To achieve a safer communityTo achieve a safer community

by providing excellent service by providing excellent service and involving our community and involving our community

as partners.as partners.

What is CrimeWeb.net?What is CrimeWeb.net? A free e-mail alert system for A free e-mail alert system for

citizenscitizens Arlington Police Department will Arlington Police Department will

e-mail you about important issues e-mail you about important issues No spam No spam Includes relevant photos and Includes relevant photos and

maps and feedback linkmaps and feedback link Spanish translation availableSpanish translation available

Why CrimeWeb.net?Why CrimeWeb.net? Detectives have suspect Detectives have suspect

photos/sketches and information photos/sketches and information that you need to know that you need to know – To protect yourself and your familyTo protect yourself and your family– To help APD solve crimesTo help APD solve crimes

Previous success with public/media Previous success with public/media in solving crimes in solving crimes

Expanded audience, directly involve Expanded audience, directly involve interested publicinterested public

APD’s use of Crime APD’s use of Crime WebWeb

Used for events that have aUsed for events that have a significant impactsignificant impact on our on our communitycommunity

1.1. Crimes that Crimes that pose a significant threatpose a significant threat to community, businesses, residentsto community, businesses, residents

2.2. Police-related community events where Police-related community events where you are invited to participateyou are invited to participate. .

Will not replace information found Will not replace information found on APD’s websiteon APD’s website

*New for 2006*New for 2006: Special alerts and : Special alerts and newsletters for community partnersnewsletters for community partners

Goal: Tool to enhance communicationGoal: Tool to enhance communication

*New for 2006*New for 2006Enhanced CrimeWeb.net use: information

specific to your neighborhood Special alerts for APD Community Partners:

Citizen On Patrol groups, Community Watch organizations, businesses, faith-based groups

Community Partners receive:– Neighborhood-specific “Community

Information” and “Major Crime” alerts– Quarterly Arlington Police News, a newsletter to

share with neighbors Call (817) 459-5725 to become an APD

Community Partner

Sample e-mail alertSample e-mail alert

Look for our Crime Web logo to know

the alert is from APD

Click link to view alert

Major Crimes Community Information

APD will focus on:

APD’s logo will appear in APD’s logo will appear in your email box with alertyour email box with alert

Crime Web options you can choose from:Crime Web options you can choose from:

Major Crime ExamplesMajor Crime Examples RobberiesRobberies Sexual assaultsSexual assaults HomicidesHomicides Amber AlertsAmber Alerts Numerous burglaries targeting Numerous burglaries targeting

certain area/type of victimscertain area/type of victims Identity theft or economic crime Identity theft or economic crime

issue with Arlington victimsissue with Arlington victims Wanted personsWanted persons

Community Information Community Information Examples Examples

Crime Prevention tipsCrime Prevention tips National Night Out detailsNational Night Out details Police-sponsored events open to Police-sponsored events open to

public, such as crime prevention fairspublic, such as crime prevention fairs Special alerts, such as those used Special alerts, such as those used

during Hurricaneduring Hurricane Katrina Katrina *New for 2006: *New for 2006:

– Quarterly APD newsletter, special Quarterly APD newsletter, special neighborhood meetingsneighborhood meetings

Sign up for CrimeWeb.netSign up for CrimeWeb.net Log on to crimeweb.netLog on to crimeweb.net Personal info not soldPersonal info not sold Takes 2-3 minutes Takes 2-3 minutes Can receive alerts via email, pager Can receive alerts via email, pager

or cell phoneor cell phone Arlington PD committed to not Arlington PD committed to not

bombarding you with alerts!bombarding you with alerts!

How to sign up: How to sign up:

Crime Web PerksCrime Web Perks FreeFree No spamNo spam Automatic web-based Automatic web-based

updates (never view updates (never view “old” information)“old” information)

Receive alerts from Receive alerts from other agenciesother agencies

Spanish translationSpanish translation E-mail feedback linkE-mail feedback link

Plus:Plus: Built-in Crime Web cash Built-in Crime Web cash

reward systemreward system– $1,000: $1,000:

abduction/murder of a abduction/murder of a child, murder of police child, murder of police officer/firefighter on dutyofficer/firefighter on duty

– $500: felony offenses$500: felony offenses– $250: misdemeanor $250: misdemeanor

offensesoffenses

1.1. Register for Register for freefree at www.crimeweb.net at www.crimeweb.net 2.2. APD recommends that you register using:APD recommends that you register using: - Your ZIP code + 2 mile radius- Your ZIP code + 2 mile radius - Select: - Select: Major Crimes Major Crimes

Community information Community information

At www.arlingtonpd.orgAt www.arlingtonpd.org Active calls for service (live)Active calls for service (live) Crime reports (updated nightly)Crime reports (updated nightly) Public reports and accident reportsPublic reports and accident reports Jail inmate list (updated ev. 5 min.)Jail inmate list (updated ev. 5 min.) Registered sex offenders list/photosRegistered sex offenders list/photos News releases (current and archived)News releases (current and archived) Crime prevention tipsCrime prevention tips Recruiting informationRecruiting information Forms (alarm permits, forgery/theft Forms (alarm permits, forgery/theft

reports)reports)

Please partner with usPlease partner with us!!How you can help APD:How you can help APD:

Sign up for Crime Web for free at Sign up for Crime Web for free at www.CrimeWeb.netwww.CrimeWeb.net

Encourage relatives, friends, Encourage relatives, friends, neighbors, associates to sign upneighbors, associates to sign up

Forward alertsForward alerts Print and post alertsPrint and post alerts Contact us with information, Contact us with information,

ideas, tipsideas, tips