What is CrimeReports.com? CrimeReports.com is an online mapping and analysis service provided by Public Engines, Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.  CrimeReports.com combines the value of police data with the ease-of-use of Google-based mapping and an analytics module so that members of the public can view police data in a high-impact map or summary descriptive format. Members of the public may also sign up to receive free email alerts based on user-defined parameters (e.g., geography, crime types, frequency, etc.). 

What type of Argyle Police Department (APD) data is used in CrimeReports.com?  The CrimeReports.com service utilizes calls-for-service (CFS) data from the APD RMS system.  RMS stands for Record Management System.

What specific types of data from RMS are used in CrimeReports.com? Calls-for-service data is utilized for CrimeReports.com, including the following data fields: entry date, entry time, event number, event location and call type.

Is there a description for the CAD data fields included in CrimeReports.com? Yes:

• Event Number: Electronically generated by the Police Department’s RMS system, this number catalogues an event reported to the Police Department. The Event number consists of 6 characters (6 numeric). In the following example event number, 280005, 28= year (2008), 0005= event number
   
• Entry Date & Time: This is the date and time that the event was entered into the Police Department’s RMS system. In the following example, 04 Apr 2008 19:34:20, the event was entered on April 4, 2008 at 7:34:20 PM (note: the time is expressed in 24-hour format).
   
• Event Location: This is the 100th block address and intersection information. CrimeReports.com translates address data into block level data. This means that if an incident occurs at 123 Main Street, it will show up as 100 Block Main Street in the CrimeReports.com application.  Some location fields will be populated with “address could not be mapped” if the data was not geo-processed accurately.
  
  The following table provides several examples to demonstrate the block translation process:
   

  Street Number	Block Translation
  0 – 99	0 Block
  100 – 199	100 Block
  1000 – 1099	1000 Block
  12000 – 12099	12000 Block

How can I use the data from CrimeReports.com in support of community safety goals? Data from CrimeReports.com can be reviewed and used to improve community safety. CrimeReports.com data is appropriate to consider and discuss as part of coordinated crime prevention initiatives. Members of the community are encouraged to continue partnering and problem-solving with the Argyle Police Department while using CrimeReports.com data toward shared police-community goals.

Is every RMS event type included in CrimeReports.com? Not every RMS event type is included in CrimeReports.com.  Also, please keep in mind that calls-for-service do not always equate to a criminal incident resulting in a report or arrest.

How often is data updated in CrimeReports.com? CrimeReports.com data is updated automatically once per day and contains the most recent thirty days of data online.

If I find an event and have additional information to provide to the police, what do I do?  Information provided within CrimeReports.com is intended for the expressed purpose of educating the public on police activity in the Town of Argyle.  Beyond that intended outcome, the Police Department is hoping to enhance our partnerships with the community and is asking the public to provide the Department with any information that would assist the APD to resolve crimes.  Follow-up information should be directed to the Police by either calling 940-349-1600 and asking Dispatch to have an officer return your call.  Information of an emergency nature should be passed through the Department’s 9-1-1 emergency notification systems.

Under no circumstances should any member of the public take any action on their own behalf as it relates to the information provided on this website, other than notifying the Argyle Police Department with information they wish to share.

Who can I contact if I have trouble using the CrimeReports.com website?  Click on the link below for assistance in utilizing CrimeReports.com:

http://www.crimereports.com/company/contact

What are the minimum Browser requirements to use CrimeReports.com?
The CrimeReports.com system takes advantage of advanced features that are only available in more recent versions of web browsers. To ensure an optimal experience while using the site, you may need to update your web browser.  All of the listed browsers can be downloaded for free:

Are there any issues I should keep in mind when checking CrimeReports.com data? CrimeReports.com utilizes Records Management System calls for service data. RMS event type data is NOT the same as reported crime data. For official crime statistics, please refer to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program and related data for Argyle by clicking the crime stats page. There may be more than one call for service for any given event within these reports (e.g., several observers may call 911 after witnessing a motor vehicle accident, disturbance or serious criminal incident). Some call types (e.g., murder, kidnapping, robbery) may include "courtesy call" information from other law enforcement agencies (e.g., a call detailing information pertaining to a homicide suspect from another jurisdiction may be received locally and added to the "murder" call type). Finally, RMS calls-for-service do not always equate to a criminal incident resulting in a report or arrest, with many calls relating to non-criminal or quality of life issues.

Does CrimeReports.com have a FAQ site?  Yes. FAQ and other related information (e.g., company, partners, legal) can be found near the bottom of the CrimeReports.com site at http://www.crimereports.com/

Does CrimeReports.com have a DISCLAIMER? Yes. Disclaimer:
The information displayed on this website is susceptible to some degree of error due to the collection, entry, and geo-processing of the data. No warranty or guarantee is made nor implied regarding the content, geographic accuracy, timeliness, completeness, sequence, or accuracy of any of the information provided herein. The reader should not rely on the data provided herein for any reason. The information is provided strictly as a courtesy to the public.