Mobile Crime Tip Application Now Available At University of Delaware
23 September 2013 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
The University of Delaware
(UD) and Delaware.gov, in conjunction
with Delaware Interactive, LLC (DI), recently launched a
new mobile Crime Tip application on both Android and iOS
platforms. The Mobile Crime Tips application provides a convenient
method whereby anyone can submit a tip straight from his or her
mobile device.
“Research tells us that by 2014, more people will access the web
from a mobile device than from a traditional desktop computer,”
said Chief Patrick Ogden, Chief of Police for the University of
Delaware. “The UD Police Department is committed to leveraging the
popularity of mobile apps. We already provide crime mapping
information through our Raids Crime Mapping App and feel strongly
that it is important to complement this service with a smartphone
app. This is another tool for our citizens to anonymously share
information that could be the key investigative link to solve a
case.”
This mobile application responds to the administration’s
eGovernment directive for enhanced citizen access. “We’re committed
to creating new and convenient eGovernment tools for Delaware,”
said Greg Hughes, Director of the Delaware Government
Information Center (GIC), which leads eGovernment efforts in
the First State. “Delaware Governor Jack Markell has directed us to
look for ways to make government more efficient, effective and
open; mobile apps and eGovernment tools like this one will help us
meet that goal.”
The UD Crime Tips application provides a mobile way for
accepting crime tips, allowing users to report information such as
location, activity description, subject description, vehicle
description, and even a photograph. The user also has the option to
submit anonymously. All crime tips are passed directly to UD’s
Department of Public Safety’s team for assessment.
Although reported crime is relatively low at UD, it is still
important for the community to remember that the university is not
immune from criminal activity. Members of the UD community can
assist Public Safety efforts by promptly reporting suspicious
activity and by discouraging participation in careless practices
and behavior. The Department of Public Safety works to create an
environment where the campus community feels safe to learn, work,
and live. They are committed to providing quality service and
protection to the entire university community.
You can learn more about the UD’s Department of Public Safety by
visiting http://www.udel.edu/PublicSafety/.
The Crime Tips app is free to both Android and iOS users and
available for download on the Play Store and Apple Store.
About Delaware Interactive
Delaware Interactive is part of the eGovernment firm NIC’s
(NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies. Its focus is on accelerating
the number of online services available to Delaware citizens and
businesses through the state’s official portal, Delaware.gov.
Additional information is available
at http://www.egov.com.
About NIC
NIC, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading provider
of official government portals, online services,
and secure payment processing solutions. The company's
innovative eGovernment services help reduce costs and increase
efficiencies for government agencies, citizens, and businesses
across the country. The NIC family of companies provides
eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500 federal, state, and local
agencies across the United States. Additional information is
available at http://www.egov.com.
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