October 30, 2009

Nixle.com Helps Arlington Police Communicate With Residents

As part of a continuing effort to keep the community informed, the Arlington Police Department has started using Nixle.com. Messages about traffic fatalities, road closures, homicides and other police incidents that might draw the attention of residents will be sent to Nixle users’ emails, phones and the Nixle site. The City of Arlington Office of Communication has been using Nixle.com since June to notify residents of community events, services and programs.

Individuals who choose to register with the site and subscribe to the Arlington Police Department have the option of receiving messages by email and/or text messages by cell phone. For those who choose not to register with Nixle.com, there is an option to view posted alerts by entering a city name in the bottom right-hand corner of the homepage.

The Nixle.com service is free for users, but cell phone providers generally charge for text message use.