Monday, March 08, 2010

FBI Philadelphia and Philadelphia Police Department Launch New Crime Fighting Website

When: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
10:30 a.m.

Where: FBI, Philadelphia
600 Arch Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Janice K. Fedarcyk of the Philadelphia Division of the FBI, along with the Philadelphia Police Department, announce the launch of a new joint-venture website, www.phillybandits.com, designed to help the FBI and our law enforcement partners identify and apprehend bank robbers, armed robbers of commercial businesses (“Hobbs Act” robbers), fugitives, and other violent serial criminals. This website was developed and is operated as part of the Philadelphia FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force, comprised of FBI Special Agents and Philadelphia Police Department Detectives and Officers. “Tips from citizens are an integral part of helping law enforcement identify and capture wanted criminals,” according to SAC Fedarcyk, “and this new website is the latest tool available to us to encourage the public’s involvement in helping us keep our streets safe.”

A press conference will be held to announce the launch of this website on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010, at 10:30 a.m., in the offices of the Philadelphia Division of the FBI, 600 Arch Street, 8th Floor. SAC Fedarcyk and the Philadelphia Police Department will make the announcement, and a live demonstration of the website will be provided.

Audio and video recording will be allowed, and participants will be available for individual interviews following the press conference.

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