CrimeReports Names Scott Kinzie as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Strategy

Kinzie to Focus on New Tools to Revolutionize Public Safety

DRAPER, Utah, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CrimeReports, creators of The National Crime Map, today announced it has signed Scott Kinzie as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Strategy. Kinzie's role will focus on creating tools that revolutionize the way law enforcement agencies share information and establish true two-way conversations with the communities and constituents they serve.

"We were looking for someone with a rare skill set," said Greg Whisenant, founder and CEO of CrimeReports. "Scott's expertise will allow us to continue to develop our powerful data and analytics tools, and create new communications channels between law enforcement and the public. We believe our new product offering will have a measurable, positive impact on public safety in neighborhoods across the country."

CrimeReports works with over 800 law enforcement agencies across North America, providing near real-time data in 46 states, mapping over 10 million crimes last year. CrimeReports also maps the location of registered sex offenders for all 50 states.

"Law enforcement agencies have been exploring ways to use technology to engage a  public that is more connected than it has ever been," said Kinzie. "With CrimeReports' existing product suite and new tools that are coming on board, the company has the potential to leverage those connections and enable a new standard of communication between law enforcement and the public. I am pleased to contribute to moving that forward."

Most recently, Kinzie was VP, Creative and User Experience at Gaia Online^™ where he managed marketing, brand strategy and all creative efforts including user experience, interface design and advertising.

Prior to joining Gaia Online, Scott held senior marketing and creative leadership positions at Ancestry.com^® and Heritage Makers^™.

About CrimeReports

Working with over 800 law enforcement agencies across North America, CrimeReports is the largest and most accurate online resource for up-to-date crime and sex offender information. The CrimeReports network offers a family of affordable, easy-to-use software tools for law enforcement agencies to understand crime trends and share up-to-date neighborhood crime data with the public. Community members can access the integrated crime map and receive email crime alerts for free at www.CrimeReports.com, empowering them to make informed decisions to help improve the safety of their neighborhood and community. CrimeReports services are offered by Public Engines, Inc. For more information, visit www.CrimeReports.com.

SOURCE CrimeReports