Louisville Residents Stay Safe with Customizable Crime Alert Map
Residents in Louisville, Kentucky are now able to receive customized updates on crime that can be narrowed down to a particular beat with the help of sophisticated online mapping tools. The Louisville Metro Police Department has created an online Google crime map, in conjunction with QuickFind that allows users to receive updates based on which of the county’s eight police divisions they live in. Users can also get information on which beats they are interested in and can receive alerts via text or email with the help of GovDelivery.
Lieutenant Robert Schroeder of the Louisville Police Department states that the map offers residents a better idea of general crime trends in their area. It also enables the police department to inform citizens of new crime in areas where crime has typically been low in the past.
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CUSTOMIZABLE CRIME ALERT MAP HELPS LOUISVILLE RESIDENTS STAY SAFE
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Prevention Relevance
With the use of the crime alert map, citizens will be alerted to crime in their area and better able to assist the police in preventing crime.
Prevention Techniques
[Information Sharing] Better informed citizens are better able to assist the police in their crime prevention efforts. What other methods are available to help educate the public?
Prevention Thought
[Collaboration:] Does the crime alert map provide any interaction tools that will allow citizens to collaborate directly with police officers?
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