Bismarck Police To Launch New tip411 System to Help Fight Crime
New Bismarck PD app and text tip system helps better connect police with the public
BISMARCK, N.D. – On January 1st, 2019, the Bismarck Police Department is increasing its crime-fighting arsenal with a new app and anonymous text tip system to help residents connect with the department to help fight crime.
Developed by tip411, the Bismarck PD app puts a powerful new crime-fighting tool into the hands of community members of all ages. The Bismarck PD app is available for download for free via the Google Play Store, iTunes App Store, or by visiting the Bismarck Police Department website at BismarckND.gov/Police.
“The mission of the Bismarck Police Department is to protect life and property, provide professional customer service, and foster community partnerships to preserve Bismarck’s exceptional quality of life,” said Bismarck Police Chief Dave Draovitch. “We take great pride in accomplishing this mission for those living in and visiting our community, and I believe the new Bismarck PD app from tip411 will help us fulfill that mission.”
The new Bismarck PD app enables the public to share an anonymous tip with police and lets officers respond back to create an anonymous two-way conversation.
“We’ve listened to feedback from partners like Bismarck Police and have built a more advanced and innovative product to help departments better engage their communities,” said tip411 President Terry Halsch. “The Bismarck PD app powered by tip411 will make sharing information easier for residents as they help the police keep their community safe.”
The Bismarck PD app and tip411 anonymous text a tip system are 100% anonymous, as the technology removes all identifying information before police see the tips and there is no way to identify the sender.
Residents in Bismarck without a smartphone will can share information with police by sending an anonymous text tip via their cell phone to police by texting keyword BISPD and their message/tip to 847411 (tip411). Anonymous web tips can also be submitted through the department’s website at BismarckND.gov/Police.
About tip411:
Used in over 1,500 communities across the US, tip411 is a web-based toolset that features innovative smartphone apps, anonymous text tips, group alerting, and secure social media publishing tools. tip411 helps agencies engage community members of all ages by enabling anyone with a cell phone to submit tips via a smartphone app or text anonymous tips that can be responded to in real time by authorized personnel in the agency or organization. Learn more at www.tip411.com or by following @tip411CO on Twitter.