Los Angeles Police May Use Text-Messaging to Byte Crime

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For years, the Los Angeles Police Department has received crime tips from nervous callers hoping to remain anonymous as they fumble through intimidating one-on-one Q&As with police tip-takers.

But in a bid to get more young people to come forward with information to help snare bad guys, the LAPD could join a growing number of law-enforcement agencies that are encouraging people to text message tips via cell phones.

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Los Angeles Police May Use Text-Messaging to Byte Crime

Soon, Los Angeles police could be deciphering digital missives like: Mike Smith nos 411 bout 211 @ 711 - text talk for: Mike Smith has information about the armed robbery at the 7-Eleven.

"It's a good deal because the younger generation is very text savvy," said Lt. Mathew ...

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