The "We Tip Hotline" is new in Mobile, having been created in 2022. Many do not yet know they can call the line anonymously 24 hours a day to report crime incidents, gunshots, gang activity, suspicious persons or vehicles, school threats or other concerns.
A citizen wishing to report a concern can text or call (844) 251-0644 to access the hotline any time, day or night. The We Tip hotline is monitored 24 hours a day.
The City of Mobile says that "every tip is taken seriously and will be followed up on."
To spread the word about the We Tip Hotline, interns with Mobile's "Youth Empowered for Success" (Y.E.S.) program have created and acted in a video, a public service announcement.
Amaya Lewis and Harmoni Sanders, interns with Y.E.S., and their associate, YVP Teen Kailee Rivers, are seen here in the video:
Starting this month, it will be featured on social media and local TV stations.
"The information our police officers receive from citizens is vital to their mission to ensure public safety. That's why the Mobile Police Department strives to make reporting criminal activity easier and more comfortable for citizens of all ages," Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson stated.
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