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txt gr8 way 2 fight crime

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Over 100 cities of varying size, including Seattle, have implemented systems that allow citizens (or non-citizens) to text SMS reports of crimes into police departments. The tipsters retain anonymity because, “The Internet-based systems route messages through a server that encrypts cell phone numbers before they get to police, making tips virtually impossible to track.”

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