Crime scene investigation (Photo Stockvault.net/Frhunyh)
Residents in Parker, Colorado can now access neighborhood crime information 24 hours a day online – in near real time.
The Parker Police Department and the Douglas County Sherrif have both partnered with CrimeReports.com to provide citizens with a free Online Crime Alerting and Mapping service. Residents can view maps of reported crimes ranging from 3 to 30 days prior and can set up daily, weekly, or monthly email alerts of any reported crimes in their area.
According to a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office press release, information regarding criminal activity is updated nightly and includes the following:
- Incident type
- Date
- Location
- Distance from citizen’s address
- Event identification/case number
- Brief crime incident description
An interesting analytics feature is available that gathers crime information into graphs showing total number of crimes for a given period, crime as a percentage of total crime, and crime trends.
Parker citizens can access crime information by logging on to www.crimereports.com and entering address information. The map provided is user-friendly and alerts are easy to set up.
Parker residents are encouraged to stay informed about their neighborhoods and utilize this new crime mapping service.
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Melody Jones resides in Parker, CO. Subscribe to her articles at the top of her home page, follow her on Twitter, and join her Parker Examiner Fan Page on Facebook.
Comments
Good article!
What a cool feature to offer residents.
A great tool to offer residents to help them stay informed.
It really is very useful. I was surprised to see that some things happened in my own neighborhood.
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