Montgomery Police launch free NIXLE messaging system.

The Montgomery Police Department has launched an electronic messaging system that allows direct communication with interested persons who sign up to receive important community messages via e-mail, SMS, or text to their mobile device.

The service is provided by NIXLE, who is a trusted entity with partners such as National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, the U.S. Conference of Mayor's, the Council of State Governments, the Police Executive Research Forum, and a host of others.

Messages that will be sent, from time to time, include:

1. Traffic – information related to traffic problems or diversions and parking bans.

2. Community Information – information about meetings that relate to public safety topics.

3. Advisories – Crime Alerts and Press/Informational Releases (from events in which we are seeking information from the public or a neighborhood that may be impacted by a response or have a recognizable interest in immediate information about an event).

4. Alerts - Critical Incident Information – information on major events, emergencies, or things such as Amber Alerts, missing persons, etc.

Residents, businesses or others interested in following Department NIXLE broadcasts can register securely at no charge by visiting www.nixle.com. Information about the NIXLE service can be found at www.nixle.com. The site provides tutorial information about its operation.