The San Diego Police Department and Nextdoor.com began a partnership on April 17 that aims to keep community residents safe and up to date with activity in their neighborhood. According to ABC affiliate in San Diego KGTV, residents need to register to gain access to the information, which is posted by law enforcement officials each day. If they want to, residents can post or view any commentary posted by other individuals, which will also be monitored by the police officers running the account.

Not only will the internet tool enable families and individuals to check what is going on in their community, but the password-protected site service also provides residents with the capability of protecting themselves by spreading awareness and prevention strategies, police officials told KGTV. Nextdoor's co-founder and CEO Nirav Tolia told Fox San Diego that residents can communicate with one another to report critical situations such as criminal activity.

San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne said he thinks the tool will be a valuable asset not only to the police department but to the city's residents as well.

"The best information we get and the best way to make a city safe is to have a very close relationship with the communities that we serve and this Nextdoor program allows us to do that," he said.

In addition to forging a better relationship between residents and police officers, Assistant Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman said the website will be easy to navigate and use. If any resident witnesses a criminal situation, they are strongly advised to notify the police. If a resident is arrested for a crime, he or she should contact a San Diego bail bondsman to figure out a plan.