Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 00:23
100,000 new Burgernetters
The promotion to recruit new participants for Burgernet (Citizen net), has so far resulted in 100,000 new members since the start 3 weeks ago, reports the Ministry of Safety and Justice.The support system of the police Burgernet now counts 1.35 million participants. Until the beginning of September 10 percent of Burgernet-tips has contributed in the arrest of a suspect or finding a missing person, according to the Ministry.
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Poetprince
Flickr Burgernet is utilized in cases of burglary, hit and run, robbery, and missing persons. Participants in the area receive a request, for instance by text, to be on the lookout for a person or vehicle. Tips can be relayed directly to a hotline, free of charge.
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Poetprince
Flickr Burgernet is utilized in cases of burglary, hit and run, robbery, and missing persons. Participants in the area receive a request, for instance by text, to be on the lookout for a person or vehicle. Tips can be relayed directly to a hotline, free of charge.