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

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pinterest social media portland police department crime crowdsourcing