LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Legislation enforcement goes digital in Jackson County — the sheriff’s workplace simply launched a web-based instrument that allows you to file reviews with out ever making a name.
Jackson County Captain Kevin Hiller says the net reporting instrument covers practically each type of non-emergency name you’ll be able to think about.
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“It goes from everything from abandoned vehicles, car deer crashes, identity theft, retail fraud, school bus passing, any suspicious situation and then theft reports,” Hiller mentioned.
Hiller says it is not out there in all places, solely in areas patrolled by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Workplace.
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“If you live in the city of Jackson, you call 911, you get the city of Jackson Police Department. If you live in Spring Arbor Township, you get the Spring Arbor Police Department, Napoleon, etc,” Hiller mentioned.
Jackson Energy Community Government Director Justin Counts says the instrument might save time however may be misused if individuals report the unsuitable issues.
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“My only fear is that maybe people might take advantage of the system and stuff, waste resources reporting things that shouldn’t be reported like some of the suspicious activity and things like that that’s left up to a lot of people’s judgment,” Counts mentioned.
Hiller needs to remind residents that submitting a false report on-line carries the identical penalties as doing so in particular person.
“Now, if for some reason you utilized our online reporting falsely, you can be held liable for that, up to, and including filing a false police report, which is a misdemeanor in the state of Michigan,” Hiller mentioned.
