Helping Law Enforcement

Billboards and the Fight Against Crime

Digital billboards have become a significant part of efforts to fight crime around the country. Donated boards are used by local police departments as well as the FBI to put pictures of wanted suspects and fugitives in front of the mass audience digital billboards reach.

Based on the success of a pilot project in Philadelphia, the FBI has expanded its use of digital billboards coast to coast. FBI officials say the program has lead to the direct apprehension of wanted suspects, while boosting morale and public safety.

Local law enforcement officials have also been quick to take advantage of this powerful new technology, to help find fugitives and locate missing persons.

As digital inventory increases, so will the law enforcement and emergency preparedness applications. Already, some states are entering into agreements with outdoor advertising companies to display severe weather warnings, and plans are underway in other localities to do even more. Digital billboards are becoming a vital part of efforts to make communities safer.