SFPD to roll out anonymous text-tip program to expand community reporting

Aug 5, 2009

SFPD presented a planned text-tip system (Citizen Observer) that will allow anonymous texting to a monitored operations center; department expects training and implementation within weeks and said tips will be triaged to dispatch or investigative units.

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The San Francisco Police Department told the Police Commission on Aug. 5 it will launch a text-tip program allowing community members to send anonymous tips by text message to a monitored operations center.

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