Cops adopt SMS tip lines to help fight crime, find out where the party is

Apparently, law enforcement is seriously stepping into the 21st century. According to a report, police dep artments in Boston, Cincinnati and over 100 other communities have begun using a text message tip-line in the hopes that cellphone-savvy youngsters will alert them if they see a crime being committed, or know of one ahead of time. "It's obvious that the future of communication is texting," said Boston Police Crime Stoppers commander (and techno-visionary) Michael Charbonnier, adding that the department's system as yielded, "Some great drug information, specific times, dates, names of suspects, locations, pickup times, [and] license plate numbers." The only roadblock? Getting cops to understand that OMG doesn't refer to a terrorist attack.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 3rd 2008 4:57PM]

Sounds great (like all govt progs) until you realize the criminal factions in the government that are behind this. Just like the massive numbers of the "security" cams going up everywhere, mobilizing a citizen police force is part of the greater plan to destroy our free society. This is not ultimately about our safety, but rather @ our control!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 1:29PM]

Lay off the LSD and pot. It doesn't work for you.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 3rd 2008 11:45AM]

lol.. funny picture.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 13th 2008 4:06PM]

if we didnt have so much crime being commited maybe we wouldnt need to put up security cameras everywhere or ask citizens to help out with the law enforcement. its not that its restricting our freedom. crime restricts our freedom; the freedom to feel safe in your own house, or walk down the street without getting robbed. thats why we have law enforcement and i think its great that they are expanding their horizons.