The Stockton Police Mobile Phone App has many functions...from videos with shopping safety tips to reporting graffiti on buildings.
Police are hoping the app will keep people more informed and help them get more involved reporting crimes.
Stockton Police Officer Joe Silva says many people want to know about crime where they live.
"Big component is crime mapping, they are going to be able to zero in on their neighborhoods to see exactly what kind of crime trends are occurring, they are also going to be able to see up to date news."
- Joe Silva, Stockton Police Officer
Silva says people will be able to send in photos, receive alerts, and follow police on Facebook.
The free app is available through the itunes store and Google Play for Android.
Related Stories
Sacramento Police Chief Says Crime Down 15 Percent
Thursday, June 26, 2014The City of Sacramento Police Department says the crime rate has dropped significantly for the second year in a row. The police chief credits more community involvement.
Bill Would Create Yellow Alert System to Catch Hit-and-Run Drivers
Friday, June 13, 2014Hit-and-run collisions could soon trigger a community alert to track down the fleeing drivers, under a bill now in the California legislature.
3 Arrested After Social Media Scare At Rocklin High School
Friday, May 30, 2014Police say they've made several arrests in connection to a possible social media threat made against Rocklin High School.
Mack Road Business Working To Strengthen Community
Thursday, May 15, 2014The Mack Road area of south Sacramento was besieged by shootings and violence in March. A business group on Mack Road in Sacramento is working to strengthen the business community and the area's neighborhoods.
Woman Shot, Killed In South Sacramento
Wednesday, May 14, 2014Homicide investigators are at the scene of a deadly shooting in South Sacramento early Wednesday.