tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post5881312969045818570..comments2023-11-02T02:40:48.410-07:00Comments on Crime Fiction Collective: SAFECOP – a New Weapon in Tampa’s ArsenalL.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-57107693238880368552012-10-06T20:33:35.097-07:002012-10-06T20:33:35.097-07:00Appreciated hearing about the new software. Very ...Appreciated hearing about the new software. Very interesting. It sounds like you are up to date with your information, and I am looking forward to seeing how you incorporate SAFECOP into your third novel. Kristinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-1604885011844329212012-10-05T15:01:42.531-07:002012-10-05T15:01:42.531-07:00Good article, Kelly. RNC had the nation’s eyes on ...Good article, Kelly. RNC had the nation’s eyes on Tampa Bay. Police issues and crime fighting is a daily duty for our officers, unfortunately, not usually spotlighted. As authors, we need to dig deep to get facts correct. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.Chris Coad Taylorhttp://www.chriscoadtaylor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-44158400024320105382012-10-05T12:17:38.944-07:002012-10-05T12:17:38.944-07:00Yup, ya gotta know what your characters know. When...Yup, ya gotta know what your characters know. When authors take the time to research specific elements like this, it shows in the quality of the story. Great post to remind us to do our homework. ~JRGJR Greenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-70588639979521734242012-10-05T06:56:00.735-07:002012-10-05T06:56:00.735-07:00Hey Kelly,
This is terrific information for fictio...Hey Kelly,<br />This is terrific information for fiction writers. News on the latest crime fighting technology is always welcome. Thanks for great post!Lisa Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02305748948421105896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-13038907221499937762012-10-05T05:47:45.181-07:002012-10-05T05:47:45.181-07:00Interesting comment aboout the AMBER Alerts. Here&...Interesting comment aboout the AMBER Alerts. Here's some details about the technology available. If your cell phone is capable of receiving texts and your wireless carrier participates in the Wireless AMBER Alerts Initiative, you can sign up to receive AMBER Alerts at www.wirelessamberalerts.org. Then when an alert is initiated by law enforcement, a text is sent directly to you. You can designate up to five zip codes from which you'd like to be alerted in the case of an AMBER Alert.<br /><br />Kelly Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864393063155941257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-46882154232848382812012-10-04T17:18:09.921-07:002012-10-04T17:18:09.921-07:00Great info, Kelly. I had no idea that all of this ...Great info, Kelly. I had no idea that all of this was taking place. How totally cool. Great info for the budding crime novelist, and excellent tools for law enforcement!dkrizikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192643271245052616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-47957663544316400632012-10-04T14:32:18.828-07:002012-10-04T14:32:18.828-07:00Interesting information, Kelly. I wonder if we c...Interesting information, Kelly. I wonder if we can expect to see this type of information used for Amber alerts and the like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-11201249729724432442012-10-04T07:01:07.894-07:002012-10-04T07:01:07.894-07:00I'm so glad I could participate today. Thanks ...I'm so glad I could participate today. Thanks for having me! <br /><br />I've been trying to attend our local Citizen's Police Academy for almost two years now. The timing never seems to be right. As a SAHM of three, it's hard to link up everyone's schedule so I can free up the time to go.<br /><br />Peg - thanks for the tip about Crime Reports. I'll have to look into that.Kelly Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864393063155941257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-38986940827643733712012-10-04T06:52:33.679-07:002012-10-04T06:52:33.679-07:00Nice post, Kelly! You are exactly right that as cr...Nice post, Kelly! You are exactly right that as crime fiction authors, we need to stay on top of current technology, if we write contemporary stories. I highly recommend people attend their local Citizen's Police Academy as well as the Writer's Police Academy that Lee Lofland puts on.<br /><br />We just hosted the debates last night, and other than traffic shifts, there was barely a ripple. <br /><br />I subscribe to Crime Reports (http://www.crimereports.com) and it's fascinating to plug in an address and see the recent calls in that area, including information on sex offenders.<br /><br />Thanks again for your post!<br /><br />Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-63339075815720203662012-10-04T06:46:23.126-07:002012-10-04T06:46:23.126-07:00I love hearing about developments like this, espec...I love hearing about developments like this, especially since so many police departments are underfunded. Thanks for an informative post. L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-63354116929066132602012-10-04T06:21:10.277-07:002012-10-04T06:21:10.277-07:00Welcome to Crime Fiction Collective, Kelly! Intere...Welcome to Crime Fiction Collective, Kelly! Interesting post! Let's hope other cities follow Tampa's lead in upgrading their technology to help the police officers do a more efficient job in fighting rising crime. And good info for crime writers to know!Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.com