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Is your agency / PIO using social media as an investigative tool?

When posting images and information seeking the public's assistance, have you considered what happens once a case is solved?

As the debate over a person's "Right To Be Forgotten" continues, agencies face growing challenges controlling information shared online.

Social media platforms are commercial users of public safety information, monetizing content through advertising and engagement while retaining broad rights to archive, index, distribute and share that information.

CRIMEWATCH is different. As a non-commercial public safety platform built exclusively for law enforcement, agencies maintain control of their content.

With ControlShare™ Technology, information can be updated, redacted, or removed from the web, search results, and social media distributions with a click.

We shared a great example comes from the Lower Windsor Twp Police (PA).

After seeking help identifying three retail theft suspects, tips submitted through CRIMEWATCH led to all three being identified as juveniles. LWTPD then updated the investigation and removed the image(s), helping protect those juveniles from a permanent digital footprint.

Transparency matters. So does responsible information management.
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CASE: RETAIL THEFT - WRIGHTSVILLE MINI MART - SOLVED 6/9/26 9:37 PM - UPDATE. Case has been solved. Thank you for your assistanceOfc. Snyder with the Lower Windsor Township Police Department is requesting assistance identifying these individuals in reference to a retail theft investigation.

As the conversation around public records, privacy rights, and transparency continues to evolve, law enforcement agencies across the country are facing a new challenge: How to responsibly share public safety information while maintaining control over it.

Today, 16 states and growing are considering or have enacted legislation addressing the publication and removal of arrest records, booking photographs, and other public safety information. recently joined that discussion with proposed legislation (HB 1585).

was built for this reality.

Unlike social media platforms and third-party websites, CRIMEWATCH is a non-commercial user and provides law enforcement with an official, agency-controlled platform for publishing public safety information. Through our ControlShare™ technology, agencies can update, redact, or remove information from a single source while ensuring those changes are reflected across connected communication channels. Supporting a person's "Right to Be Forgotten" when appropriate.

Transparency remains essential to public trust. Equally important is maintaining ownership and control of the information your agency publishes as laws, policies, and community expectations evolve.

Public safety information belongs with the agency that creates it, not commercial platforms.

Is your agency sharing information responsibly?

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NEWS POST: Investigation Conclusion - Hersheypark Disorderly Patrons Investigation On April 3, 2026, an incident occurred at Hersheypark involving disorderly and assaultive behavior by numerous youths.

Recently, the City of Johnstown Police Department used CRIMEWATCH to rapidly distribute suspect photos and information related to a burglary investigation.
At the onset of the investigation, the information was shared across multiple channels, expanding community awareness and creating opportunities for citizens to provide valuable tips. This is exactly why CRIMEWATCH was built.

By integrating directly with an agency's website or used as a standalone web portal. Our technology distributes information through social media, email alerts, mobile apps, and traditional media instantly. CRIMEWATCH helps law enforcement become the trusted source of public safety information in their communities.

When every minute counts, getting accurate information directly to the public can make all the difference. Be the source your community relies upon when it matters most.

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PHOTOS | JPD searching for suspect accused of burglarizing Hornerstown smoke shop Johnstown police are searching for an unidentified suspect who is accused of burglarizing a local smoke shop earlier this week.Investigators say that during the

Open communication keeps our community strong, and staying connected to local emergency information systems is one of the most effective ways to stay aware and prepared.
By following the Cortez Police Department on Facebook, subscribing to Crimewatch through the mobile app or website, or signing up for the Montezuma County Everbridge Emergency Alert System, you can receive timely, factual updates about emergencies, road closures, extreme weather, evacuations, missing persons, and more.
These tools give you a fast track to important public safety information and a reliable way to share concerns, ask questions, and stay informed as situations unfold.