St. Petersburg, Fla., Becomes the 500th Law Enforcement Agency to Partner with CrimeReports.com

Adoption of Open-Data Initiatives by Law Enforcement Spurs Widespread Interest
in Public Crime-Mapping Solutions
SALT LAKE CITY--(Business Wire)--
Today, St. Petersburg, Fla., becomes the 500th law enforcement agency to share
crime data with the public through CrimeReports.com, the world leader in online
crime mapping. St. Petersburg joins other forward-thinking agencies like Los
Angeles County, Washington DC, Boston, Baltimore, Omaha, Portland, and 499 other
communities of all sizes across North America that have chosen to inform and
engage their citizens through timely, block-level crime data. As well, nearly
100 additional agencies have signed onto to the CrimeReports network in the past
90 days and will appear on the map in the coming weeks.

"We look forward to building stronger relationships with citizens, as we share
crime information and work together to prevent and reduce crime in our
community," said Chief Charles Harmon. "CrimeReports is enabling us to get crime
information to our citizens quickly, easily, and affordably."

The city`s 250,000 residents can now more fully benefit from the St. Petersburg
Police Department`s continued commitment to cutting-edge technology and
community outreach efforts. And local neighborhood watch efforts have gained an
invaluable tool that will enable them to work more closely with officers to keep
their communities safe.

Law enforcement agencies across the country are increasingly turning to web 2.0
technology and social networking tools to fulfill the Obama administration`s
call for innovation through more open data at all levels of government and law
enforcement. This rapid adoption of open-data initiatives has pushed
CrimeReports to the front of the online crime-mapping industry.

"Not only is this a milestone for CrimeReports, but our growth is indicative of
a larger push by law enforcement agencies to inform and communicate with their
communities," said Greg Whisenant, founder and CEO of CrimeReports. "We simply
supply law enforcement agencies with cost-effective, easy-to-use tools to
accomplish their goals."

CrimeReports launched in mid-2007, with only one law-enforcement partner. Today,
it is the largest and most-comprehensive online crime-mapping service in the
world. CrimeReports` innovative solutions have allowed law enforcement agencies
to communicate with local citizens more cost-effectively than any other solution
on the market. With a recent $7.2 million joint funding infusion from Austin
Ventures and vSpring Capital, CrimeReports is expanding its offerings with
Command Central, a powerful crime-analytics tool for law enforcement agencies
and will introduce other web-based law enforcement and community watch tools in
the near future.

About CrimeReports

Working with more than 500 agencies across North America, CrimeReports is the
largest online resource for accurate, up-to-date crime information. The
CrimeReports network offers a family of affordable, easy-to-use software tools
for law enforcement agencies to understand crime trends and share up-to-date
neighborhood crime data with the public. Community members can access the
integrated crime map and receive email crime alerts for free at
www.CrimeReports.com, empowering them to make informed decisions to help improve
the safety of their neighborhood and community. CrimeReports services are
offered by Public Engines, Inc. For more information, visit
www.CrimeReports.com.

CrimeReports
Ryan Lufkin, 801-828-2721
Director of Marketing
ryan@crimereports.com

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