01 October 2012
Crowdsourcing crime fighting via Pinterest
by Megan Meagher
Pinterest -- Inspiration Board Maker, Wedding Planner, and now Crime Fighter?
The Portland Police Department has used the social network to pin photos and bios of their Most Wanted. With 800 followers, the boards have not only upped traffic on the unit's website but have also led to a 58% uptick in arrests.
Welcome to Pinterest all you amateur detectives!
Via Viralblog



