More Information Becoming Available to the Public in the Name of Safety

For many years police have had access to databases that summarize and chart criminal activity.  They have used this information for many reasons, one being able to identify “hot spots” of criminal activity within a certain area or region.  They are able to beef up their presence in these areas or use it to locate details of criminal activity they have been trying to find.  However, as more and more information is out there for the public, many websites have been created so that citizens are able to see the criminal activity around them.  Websites contain information such as locations of registered sex offenders, burglaries, and other reported crimes.  Some areas even update public website with calls coming into 911 including trespassing and noise complaints.

As a private investigation company, we are thankful for these websites so that families and individuals can do research themselves to find details about the areas they live or would like to live.  The more information that is out there to keep people safe, the better we feel.

When there is specific information that someone needs that they are not able to locate or they have located information and are ready to take action that we can help with – that is where we come in.

http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2015/1/20/touting-prevention-police-put-crime-info-online