Comments on: NYC's 911 system upgraded to accept photos, video

Tipsters can now send images from computers and Web-enabled cell phones and PDAs to the city's 911 and non-emergency hot lines to report crimes and quality-of-life issues.

[JasonDJ]

Now we can report police brutality in real time! WITH PICTURES!

[inachu]

I wish local police departments could accept photos via my iphone.

I snap pictures all the time of Ninja bike drivers swerving inbetween traffic at both red and green lights.

[morlamweb]

It's "bike riders" not "bike drivers". And I wish I could send pictures to the cops with my phone every time some ******* driver cuts me off or beeps at me for riding my bike in the road, whis is required by LAW in the state of MA.

[kh-usa]

Such a common-sense idea why hasn't this been done before?

[Harrison912]

As a web site owner for safety and security products, this is a great addition to fighting crime in New York. I'd really like to see them legalize non-lethal forms of protection so the average citizen can protect themselves while they're waiting for the police to respond to their 911 call for help. Accepting photos and videos is a great step but more can be done to keep the city safe.