 A new web-based user friendly program will now help the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office share information with the public. Crime mapping marks the location in real time for burglaries, thefts, suspicious activity, and other related crimes that have taken place over the previous two weeks in the county. Crime mapping is said to be a tool to help law enforcement and communities work together. The public is encouraged to report any suspicious activity taking place in their community. It just seemed like another tool was needed to be something that can be more entertaining or more purposeful and we know the map is going to be something people will enjoy looking at and we'll kind of peak that curiosity. The hope and goal of this system is to further educate our public of what's going on and hoping to receive more tips related to what's going on. The service launched today and we have a post at a link on our website to Crow Wing County's crime map at lptv.org slash news. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.