CrimeWeb.net - Stay Informed and Help Solve Crimes!

1. A new APD tool Questions? Contact APD Media Relations Coordinator Christy Gilfour at 817.459.5624

2. APD’s Vision: To achieve a safer community by providing excellent service and involving our community as partners.

3. What is CrimeWeb.net? A free e-mail alert system for citizens Arlington Police Department will e-mail you about important issues No spam Includes relevant photos and maps and feedback link Spanish translation available

4. Why CrimeWeb.net? • Detectives have suspect photos/sketches and information that you need to know • To protect yourself and your family • To help APD solve crimes • Previous success with public/media in solving crimes • Expanded audience, directly involve interested public

5. APD’s use of Crime Web Goal: Tool to enhance communication • Used for events that have a significant impact on our community • Crimes that pose a significant threat to community, businesses, residents • Police-related community events where you are invited to participate. • Will not replace information found on APD’s website • *New for 2006: Special alerts and newsletters for community partners

6. *New for 2006 Enhanced 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

7. Sample e-mail alert Click link to view alert Look for our Crime Web logo to know the alert is from APD

8. Crime Web options you can choose from: APD’s logo will appear in your email box with alert APD will focus on: • Major Crimes • Community Information

9. Major Crime Examples • Robberies • Sexual assaults • Homicides • Amber Alerts • Numerous burglaries targeting certain area/type of victims • Identity theft or economic crime issue with Arlington victims • Wanted persons

10. Community Information Examples • Crime Prevention tips • National Night Out details • Police-sponsored events open to public, such as crime prevention fairs • Special alerts, such as those used during Hurricane Katrina • *New for 2006: • Quarterly APD newsletter, special neighborhood meetings

11. Sign up for CrimeWeb.net Log on to crimeweb.net Personal info not sold Takes 2-3 minutes Can receive alerts via email, pager or cell phone Arlington PD committed to not bombarding you with alerts!

12. Crime Web Perks Free No spam Automatic web-based updates (never view “old” information) Receive alerts from other agencies Spanish translation E-mail feedback link Plus: Built-in Crime Web cash reward system $1,000: abduction/murder of a child, murder of police officer/firefighter on duty $500: felony offenses $250: misdemeanor offenses How to sign up: • Register for free at www.crimeweb.net • APD recommends that you register using: • - Your ZIP code + 2 mile radius • - Select:  Major Crimes Community information

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

14. Please partner with us!How you can help APD: • Sign up for Crime Web for free at www.CrimeWeb.net • Encourage relatives, friends, neighbors, associates to sign up • Forward alerts • Print and post alerts • Contact us with information, ideas, tips