Red Deer RCMP urges residents to sign up for RAVE alert system
The mass notification tool will let police send real-time crime and traffic updates directly to residents' phones and email.
Why it matters
Signing up gives Red Deer residents faster access to local crime and traffic information directly from police.
Red Deer RCMP is asking residents to subscribe to the RAVE Mobile Safety feature within the Alberta RCMP mobile app, a web-based platform designed to boost community safety and crime prevention efforts.
The system allows the Alberta RCMP and Red Deer RCMP to send real-time, non-emergency alerts covering crime watch notifications, traffic advisories, crime prevention tips, requests for public assistance and general public safety messaging. Alerts can be delivered by email, text message or phone call, and users can choose to receive notifications for specific areas of the province.
Red Deer RCMP said it will begin using RAVE in the coming months and is encouraging residents to opt in now through the Alberta Rural Crime Watch Association's RAVE Opt-In page. A video guide is also available online to walk residents through the sign-up process.
Police noted that RAVE also gives community members a way to assist officers, acting as an additional resource for the local detachment and broader community.
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