It’s too early to say if this will take off, but note that the Little Rock police department’s decision to prevent the public from hearing radio transmissions has prompted a citizen effort at more transparency about crime:

It’s a Facebook page, Little Rock Crime Reporting. It’s simple. People are asked to post information about local crime news.

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