Text a tip

Text a tip

Text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) and begin the message with the keyword ZIPTIP.


Answers to your questions

How is my identity kept anonymous when I text a ZipTip?

Messages from cell phone numbers are sent to a secure server where the number is encrypted and assigns an alias. No one will ever know what phone number sent a text message.

Messages from cell phones are sent to a secure server where the number is encrypted and assigned an alias. The alias will be used for two-way correspondence, and the associated phone number is not known by the ÈÕº«¹ú²úav¸£Àû or TipSoft.  You may be contacted by the police department for additional information, but the police department will only have the alias information and will not know your identity. The two-way communication permit the police the ability to gather additional details if they are necessary, but permits the tipster to remain anonymous.

How do I submit a photo?

Send a photo from your phone by including the keyword ZIPTIP in the message body.

To attach a photo to the online form, save the image as a .gif or .jpg. Fill out the  and when you get to the "Upload a Photo" box, browse for the photo on your computer. Select the photo you want to include and submit the form.

 

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