Fighting Crime Online In Yakima
YAKIMA -- Yakima has taken the fight on crime, online
"Moving our agency into the modern technology that's available out there to help us fight crime that involves citizens," said Yakima Police Chief, Sam Granato.
Crime mapping dot com in Yakima launched today giving citizens and police a way to track crime
"It's very important we get the word about this system and they start to utilize and it becomes a tool for both the citizens and Police Department otherwise it just sits there"
I asked City Councilwoman, Maureen Adkison if she was concerned about potential negative effects a program like this might have.
"Boy I hadn't really given that much thought. I just don't know how good information can be misused. I think that if there is a neighborhood that is crime ridden it's not a secret."
You may not have to remind people where the crime is in Yakima, but what about places on the fringe, or places where crime just isn't expected?
Michele Sink owns Fiddlesticks on 16th a Summitview right across from Roosevelt elementary, a supposedly safe residential area. But crime is closer than you might think.
"I don't think they're too many corners you can go around where that doesn't occur. It may not be blatant in some areas but it's a problem that has spread through many communities," said Sink.
And if it spreads much further, Sink will have to consider drastic action
"Otherwise businesses would pull out. I mean you would move."
More information would could mean less business for Sink.
"Its my livelihood, its how I support my family"
"Moving our agency into the modern technology that's available out there to help us fight crime that involves citizens," said Yakima Police Chief, Sam Granato.
Crime mapping dot com in Yakima launched today giving citizens and police a way to track crime
"It's very important we get the word about this system and they start to utilize and it becomes a tool for both the citizens and Police Department otherwise it just sits there"
I asked City Councilwoman, Maureen Adkison if she was concerned about potential negative effects a program like this might have.
"Boy I hadn't really given that much thought. I just don't know how good information can be misused. I think that if there is a neighborhood that is crime ridden it's not a secret."
You may not have to remind people where the crime is in Yakima, but what about places on the fringe, or places where crime just isn't expected?
Michele Sink owns Fiddlesticks on 16th a Summitview right across from Roosevelt elementary, a supposedly safe residential area. But crime is closer than you might think.
"I don't think they're too many corners you can go around where that doesn't occur. It may not be blatant in some areas but it's a problem that has spread through many communities," said Sink.
And if it spreads much further, Sink will have to consider drastic action
"Otherwise businesses would pull out. I mean you would move."
More information would could mean less business for Sink.
"Its my livelihood, its how I support my family"
