By Jenny Johnston
Tracking crime in Riverside can easily be done from your own computer. The Riverside Police and Fire Department recently partnered with CrimeReports to transmit daily crime activity for the public to follow. The Crimereports.com website allows citizens to track police activity in and around Riverside. It’s the largest and most comprehensive crime-mapping network in the world. All but two states utilize this service.
CrimeReports is a free service for residents and other members of the public. The website uses Google Maps to display the crimes in Riverside. Users can personalize their may by choosing specific crime types they want displayed, as well as a timeline of all the incidents. For example, people may choose to look at all the burglaries and thefts within the past two weeks.
The map is beneficial for residents to track crime, but it’s also a useful tool for businesses.
"People looking at Riverside to locate their business can use this website to see what the police activities are," said Operations Support Director Mike Shelton. "You can zoom out and see how the crime in Riverside compares to other communities in the Kansas City area."
Since CrimeReports is a nationwide service, residents also have the ability to look up crime in other parts of the country.
"It’s helpful if you have a child away at college because you can get on this website, type in their
address or location and follow the crime happening in that area," said Shelton.
Anyone can look up crimes on the map, but if you register online, you can sign up to receive free e-mail updates for crime alerts in Riverside or another designated area of the country. Users can also download the CrimeReports application to receive real-time updates. For additional questions about the service, call Mike Shelton at 816-741-1191.
How to Use:
Go to www.crimereports.com
Click the State of Missouri on the map and then click "Riverside Public Safety" on the menu, or
Type in your exact address in the "Enter Location" box.
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