October 17, 2013
(L-R): Village of Dolton Chief John Frankling, App developer Victoria Gatling, and Village of Dolton Deputy Chief, Abe Martinez pose during a press conference about the I Alert U app. The I Alert U app, which was developed by Gatling, will allow Dolton residents to alert the Village of Dolton Police Department of illegal activity with their smartphones.
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The Village of Dolton's New Crime Deterrent App
The Village of Dolton has approved the implementation of a new smartphone app that which allows local residents to help deter crime by capturing questionable and illegal activity on their smartphones and then sending it to the Dolton Police Department (DPD) anonymously. The app, I Alert U, is the first ever smartphone app of its kind to be used by a municipality or its’ law enforcement. I Alert U operates only within Dolton’s city limits as its servers are distinctly designated for Dolton residents and law enforcement.