User:Sseine/SpotCrime.com
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SpotCrime.com is a Baltimore-based company found in October 2007 and privately owned by ReportSee, Inc. It provides nationwide crime information such as arrest, arson, assault, burglary, robbery, shooting, theft and vandalism, on a Google map. The data is mainly from police departments, news reports and user-generated content. Anyone can access these maps and have the option to sign up to receive free crime alerts via email and text (SMS).[1] The email alert includes a map and crime details that has occurred in the specified area.
SpotCrime.com is a member of the Emerging Technology Center (ETC) in Baltimore.
Availability in other applications[edit]
iGoogle Gadget, iPhone[2] in 2009, Android, Layar[3][4] in 2010 and Direct TV[5]
Coverage area[edit]
Currently mapping data in around 300 cities in the US., 10 in Canada, and London (UK)
Competition[edit]
The major competitors are CrimeReport.com and Crimemapping.com.
Lawsuit[edit]
On April 9, 2010, Public Engines, Inc. (CrimeReports.com) filed a lawsuit against ReportSee, Inc. (SpotCrime) for violating the Terms of Use on the CrimeReports website.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ SpotCrime Informs of Neighborhood Crimes
- ^ SpotCrime Application Now Available on iPhone for New York City Residents
- ^ U.S. Open Golf Championship, iheart radio among this week’s free apps
- ^ Layar of the week: Avoid criminal areas with the SpotCrime layar
- ^ SpotCrime.com, DirecTV brings crime data to satellite TV customers
- ^ Who Owns Public Crime Data?
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