Police Join Forces with Neighborhood Social Network

The Dunwoody Police Department is bringing crime alerts to the 21st century with plans to cooperate with the private neighborhood social networking platform, Nextdoor.

Designed to foster tight-knit communities, Nextdoor is a free website that allows residents to access information specific to their neighborhood, along with the opportunity to get to know other neighbors and exchange local advice. Each neighborhood has its own private page visible only to verified neighbors, which makes the platform a safe space to share personal information, authorities say.

By teaming up with Nextdoor, the department will be able to share important information like crime updates to the city’s Nextdoor sites.

According to a press release from the police department, more than 1,000 Dunwoody residents are already using Nextdoor.

Visit Nextdoor’s website to create a login and verify your neighborhood.

For any questions about using Nextdoor in Dunwoody, residents can contact Officer Tim Fecht at Timothy.Fecht@DunwoodyGA.gov.

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