Residents now can send 100% anonymous tips via smartphone app, texting or the web.
The Darien Police Department has partnered with Motorola Solutions to provide a fully anonymous crime tipping service that allows Darien residents to send tips to the Darien Police and for tipsters and tip recipients to anonymously communicate back and forth if further information is needed.
The new service, called TipSoft, allows residents to report crimes they see in a variety of manners. Tips can be submitted online at www.tipsubmit.com, via text by sending a text message to “CRIMES” (274637) with the keyword darientips from a mobile phone, or through the TipSubmit mobile app. The tool allows users to submit photographs and videos in addition to tips for further details. This program can also be accessed on the department’s newly launched “smart website” at www.darienpolice.org.
Additionally, residents can sign-up at www.tipsoft.com to receive important alerts on issues such as crime, fugitives, Amber Alerts, and other community emergencies.
The adoption of TipSoft is part of the Darien Police Department’s effort to use new technology to connect and engage with Darien residents to build relationships and increase safety.