AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency’s newest crime fighting tool is now available for free download for Android or iPhone users.
This smartphone application, or app, makes it easier to contact MDEA and share information with the the agency, MDEA officials announced Friday in a news release.
The app has features for submitting tips, feedback and questions and is free of advertisements or pop-ups, the MDEA noted. It can be downloaded by searching for “My Police Department” or “MyPD” in the iTunes or Android marketplaces.
As of Friday, the MDEA was one of only two Maine law enforcement agencies taking advantage of the app. The other one was the South Portland Police Department.
“We are proud to utilize this technology,” MDEA Director Roy McKinney said. “Our goal is to increase the flow of information, allowing users to easily send messages and also providing them with MDEA news and updates.”
“We are hoping Maine citizens use this app to communicate with us,” MDEA Division Commander Darrell Crandall said.
The app’s home screen contains a number of functions, with more found in the bottom menu that activates upon touch or swipe. All of the forms can be sent anonymously to the agency, though the MDEA encourages app users to provide an email address or phone number if they want a response from the agency.
Users also have the availability to upload photos and switch among participating agencies.
The MDEA is also reaching out to the public via its Twitter account — @MDEA_Maine — and already has more than 4,300 followers on its Facebook page.
McKinney said the agency is finding the use of these sites to be an effective way to distribute current information and suspect descriptions.
“We believe that our messages can spread when our followers or the media ‘retweet’ us to their friends on Twitter or share our latest information on their Facebook accounts,” he said.
More information about the app can be found on the MDEA’s website at maine.gov/dps/mdea/ and the MyPD police app website at MyPDapp.com.
This will be very popular with drug dealers who will use it to fake North and go South.
They be PWNED! by caller ID
Sheriff Donnie Smith seems to be the only elected officer in this state that admits to the fraudulent nature of this MDEA office.He is correct of course, they are corrupt.
This is a welfare program for renegade warriors pursuing the poor and those with medical neurotransmitter deficient addiction illness for the prize of money, and lots of it.
This is an insane war game of good guys and bad guys, like an old time western.
Watching the vestiges of this 40 years war is trying, people have their lives destroyed, including the agents’ lives through this corruptive and deceitful activity, just ask their former wives and girlfriends or boyfriends.
This war must end as it produces more harm than good. A harm reduction policy must be initiated by the lawmakers for the good of the people of this state.
Lord hear my prayer because I know the lawmakers won’t, there is too much money involved.
State agencies want the taxpayers to do their work and it still wont lower taxes, Then we will have the Hatfeild and McCoy syndrome going on on the 2012s ! And let me tell you , if you get sued for slander by an alleged drug dealer, dont think the MDEA will be in your corner with help !
Don’t worry, SGT. Stadanko and DET. Joe Friday have your back if you decide to snitch via your “Smart” phone. And would you guys please enforce the fact that an O.Z. is 28.4 grams WITHOUT THE BAG!
“Come in lardass!”
To report information about drug crimes,
call MDEA at 800-452-6457
Visit its website at http://www.maine.gov/dps/mdea
Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/maine.drug.enforcement.agency
And the New MyPD police app website at MyPDapp.com.
Another attempt to encourage a snitch society. Be the first on your block to turn in your neighbor,and be a hero.