Pasadena Police Launch “e-policing” Website

Pasadena Police have launched a new neighborhood crime mapping page available through its website.  At Monday’s City Council meeting, Interim Chief of Police unveiled his three pronged approach to electronic outreach efforts currently under way referred to as e-policing.  The first is his weekly e-mail message to community leaders.  These are people with large constituencies who are frequently asked questions about the department.

The second has been the launch of Nixle (www.nixle.com)  where anyone can subscribe to get information that the department sends out such as news releases, community alerts and advisories and event announcements. 

The third, which just launched, is CrimeMapping.com where anyone with computer access can find out about crime in the City.   The department is also looking into social websites such as Facebook.  The electronic messaging and information can be easily accessed by going to the department’s home page: (http://cityofpasadena.net/Police/ ) and clicking the e-policing tool bar.

“e-policing will be combined with the “one cop, one beat, one year” initiative to forge a new department structure in order to support our long standing philosophy of community policing,” says Chief Vicino.  “It, in no way replaces our face-to-face meetings, but it will be the centerpiece to our service area work in that it will help us provide more information, greater communication, and build stronger relationships in the community.”