CRIMEDEX 2.0 TOOL FIGHTS THEFT ONLINE

By D.E. Levine

CrimeDex was introduced in 2001. It provided software that allowed 1,000 agency users to collaborate on criminal investigations via email and monthly meetings.

This Fall The (MVFCN) Merrimack Valley Financial Crime Network will start using CrimeDex 2.0. The upgraded produce will incorporate new features that will allow users to search a Web-driven database of 14,000+ criminal suspects and expedite investigations by uploading, sharing and managing images and video clips.

In addition the new release will allow the creation of member groups, distribution of e-mail alerts, interact via a dedicated portal, access individual member profiles and share a group discussion board and calendar.

According to CrimeDex officials, the upgraded version will increase cost effectiveness and efficiency allowing subscribers to not only solve crimes, but to prevent fraud and theft and catch repeat offenders.