Crime Stoppers recently unveiled Tip Submit, an application for iPhones and other smartphones created by CrimeReports.
The application provides a quick way to submit information about crimes in the Baton Rouge area. It allows for video and pictures to be sent securely and anonymously to Crime Stoppers and other agencies that combat crime.
Baton Rouge Police Department spokesman Cpl. L’Jean McKneely said anything would be an asset to BRPD in order to combat crime in the area.
“They are independent of us, but anything new that they do can benefit us,” McKneely said.
The website known as TipSoft.com launched the application, according to the Crime Stoppers website.
“With our track record in anonymous tip management, tipsters can feel secure in their safety and anonymity using this powerful new tool,” said Kevin Anderson, vice president of the TipSoft product suite, in a news release.
The application is an extension of the TipSoft application, the world’s largest anonymous tip reporting system. Anderson said it offers an easier way to locate agencies in the area.
The app is free and will include crime alerts and mapping in the future.
Nursing freshman Caroline Cassedy said the application can help warn people about upcoming dangers.
“It is nice to know what to look out for,” Cassedy said.
 
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