Palm Beach County, Fla., Joins Nearly 600 Law Enforcement Agencies on the National Crime Map

Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:31am EDT
 
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CrimeReports partners with Florida law enforcement to inform citizens about
local crime and aid crime prevention efforts
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
Today, as Palm Beach County residents prepare to send their kids out
trick-or-treating, the sheriff`s office announces a partnership with
CrimeReports, creators of the National Crime Map, to give parents and members of
the public a comprehensive map of crime in their communities. Palm Beach County
joins 22 other law enforcement agencies across Florida that already publish
crime information through the CrimeReports Network to inform local citizens
about crime. 

The Palm Beach County Sheriff`s Office believes that partnering with
CrimeReports will give area citizens an accurate picture of crime, not only for
Halloween safety but also throughout the rest of the year. Residents will be
able to see city and county crime data side-by-side in the towns of Lake Worth,
Wellington, Belle Glade, Royal Palm Beach, and other towns throughout the
county, giving citizens a complete picture of crime in their communities. 

"Florida has been a leader in publishing crime maps for the public," said Greg
Whisenant, founder and CEO of CrimeReports. "We`re thrilled to be working with
the Palm Beach County Sheriff`s Office, and look forward to working closely with
them to strengthen their partnership with the public to prevent and reduce
crime." 

CrimeReports offers all citizens free email crime alerts, sex offender
information, and the most comprehensive public crime mapping service on the web.
Working with nearly 600 law enforcement agencies across North America,
CrimeReports` popularity is due, in part, to a recent trend in law enforcement
toward use of web 2.0 tools and social media to share crime information directly
with citizens. CrimeReports is the most-affordable, industry-leading resource
for accurate, comprehensive, public-facing crime mapping. 

About CrimeReports

Working with nearly 600 law enforcement agencies across North America,
CrimeReports is the largest and most accurate online resource for 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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