New public safety alert system announced by Dartmouth police

July 29, 2019 11:16 am

By Josh Faiola

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DARTMOUTH, MASS (WLNE) – The Dartmouth Police Department is launching their new tip411 alert system to help enhance public communication and safety within the town.

Tip411 is an interactive way to keep the community connected and informed through email, text message and online public safety alerts, said the Dartmouth police.

According to the department, the new system will also allow residents to report crimes and other suspicious activity directly to police by sending anonymous text messages or submitting tips online or through the Dartmouth Police Department app.

Chief Brian Levesque stated, “this new system enables members of the public to communicate directly with the department through anonymous tips. It also allows us to send alerts directly to your cell phone or email address. We encourage all of our residents to sign up. But I would also like to note that this is not a substitute for calling 911 during an emergency and the tip system is no monitored 24/7.”

The department says residents can register to receive alerts from Dartmouth Police via email or text message by signing up online or downloading the Dartmouth PD app.

The app can be downloaded for free on iPhones and Androids.

Dartmouth Police would like to remind the community that this new system should never be used in the event of an emergency over dialing 911.