Posted by News Staff | The Ann Arbor News
November 16, 2007 18:13PM
Categories: Crime
Nearly 400 sex offenders were arrested statewide during a sweep aimed at increasing compliance with the state's sex offender law, authorities announced Friday.
Figures for arrests in Washtenaw and Livingston counties were not available Friday, but local police agencies regularly participate in efforts to ensure offenders are following the registration law.
State Police officials said the 40-day sweep from Oct. 1 to Nov. 9 resulted in 397 arrests and 658 requests for arrest warrants. It was the fourth coordinated sex offender sweep.
Officers across the state conducted 6,487 random checks at the homes of registered sex offenders to ensure they're complying with the registration law.
As of Nov. 1, there were 41,942 names on the Michigan Sex Offender Registry.
Community Watch comments:
Great Job Michigan! More states should do the same on a regular basis.
Michigan offers email alerts
How
do I sign up to receive an email notification when a sex offender moves into my
neighborhood?
Step1: Access the Public Sex
Offender Registry site. Go to the "Search Criteria" page. Click on the link,
toward the bottom of the page, "Sign Up For Email Alerts."
Step 2:
Enter your full email address twice and click "Continue Your Registration." An
email address is required so that the registry can provide you notification
when a sex offender moves into the zip code(s) you designate. Your email data
will not be shared with any other individuals or organizations.
Step 3:
Once you complete Step 2, a notice will be sent to the email address provided.
Click on the link provided in the email to activate your account.
Step 4:
To activate your account, select a password at least 8-12 characters long.
Re-enter the same password to verify. This password can contain numbers or
letters.
Next, select a "Hint Question" from the drop down list then type the answer to
the question selected. The "Hint Question" is required by the system to allow
you to receive your password via email if it is forgotten.
Step 5:
You may now enter one to six zip codes then click "SAVE." Each time an offender
moves into one of the listed zip codes, a notification will be sent to the
email address provided. Note: Notification will not be provided if an offender
moves out of the area.
