Wearetheanswer.org

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Wearetheanswer.org is a fictional Gotham police website, asking visitors to submit tips regarding corrupt police officers.

WE ARE THE ANSWER

A SAFER GOTHAM STARTS WITH YOU.

"Help us make Gotham a better, safer and stronger city by helping us stomp out corruption." -Harvey Dent

In response to numerous complaints about corruption within the Gotham Police Department, the District Attorney’s Office has established this tip page for citizens to report issues involving the police without fear of retribution or harassment.

Many police officers are good and honest people putting their lives on the line to protect Gotham from crime. We appreciate these officers and reward their efforts by reporting corruption when we see it.


If a police officer asks you to perform an illegal act, or performs an illegal act in your presence, your first concern should be for your own safety and the safety of friends and family. When it is safe, please report that act either to the District Attorney’s Office directly or here at this website.


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Participants are able to submit tips via the "Submit Tip Now" link. Any tips involving police officers mentioned in The Gotham Times results in an automated email message.

Entering A. Flass results in:

As part of the ongoing investigation into corruption in the Gotham City Police Department, the officer(s) you have reported have already been suspended from duty and charged. We anticipate that these officers will be brought to trial within the next few months. Your information will certainly be considered as part of that process. Thank you for doing your part in making Gotham City better, safer, stronger. Together, We Are The Answer.

Entering Commissioner Loeb results in:

Please be assured that no one is above the law, and so as part of the ongoing investigation into department corruption, Commissioner Loeb has opened his office to investigators. There is no evidence at this time of wrongdoing on the part of the Commissioner. Please be assured that the Gotham City DA takes all information seriously and confidentially. Your information will be reviewed as part of this investigation. Thank you for doing your part in making Gotham City better, safer, stronger. Together, We Are The Answer.

Entering Karl Breitup and Jason McCree (the two officers who fled the scene when Gina Tortericci was shot and killed [1]) results in:

Thank you for this information. The officer(s) you report are the subject of an open investigation and your information will certainly be included in that investigation. We hope to get back to you within 1 or 2 business day with regards to this matter (The Gotham DA's offices are closed on weekends).

Thank you for doing your part in making Gotham City better, safer, stronger. Together, We Are the Answer.

Thank you for providing information on Detective Sergeant Jason McCree, Badge #4217 and/or Lt. Karl Breitup, Badge #6773. An Internal Affairs investigation has been opened on these officers and your information has been forwarded to the officer leading that investigation.

Thank you for stepping forward. It is regrettable when those invested with the public trust betray the people who look to them for protection and aid. But by exposing corruption, you are part of making Gotham better, safer, stronger.

Entering James Gordon results in:

As part of the ongoing investigation into corruption in the Gotham City Police Department, the officer you have reported has been the subject of thorough investigation. Although we are not discounting any reports at this time, all evidence has shown Lieutenant Jim Gordon's conduct on the force has been above reproach.


November 30

Participants who submitted a phone number with their tip are called by a presumably rogue police officer, threatening them if they "squeal." At the end of the message, document number LC6551 is mentioned. A rough transcript follows.

We heard about your nice little message at the DA's office. I know you have some big ideas about being a good citizen but nobody likes a squealer. Nobody, you hear me?

You don't know anything about what you're talking about. They're out there. They're out there. Listening to lip, putting their lives on the line. He's working in the middle of the night and you're laying in your bed.

You see what happens next time you need one of the boys in blue. These people that you are getting all misty eyed about: you think about who they are, you think about how they might have brought it on themselves. You think about who you want on your side.

You want to know what the score really is? Check out document LC6551. You know where to look.



A few minutes after the phone message was sent, another email from tips@wearetheanswer.org was received by participants:

Progress regarding your tip

Thank you for your information on suspicious activity regarding a police officer. Your information appears to possibly be very important in an open investigation regarding the officer(s) involved. It is impossible to disclose any specific information on the investigation, but be assured that the information you have provided is being handled with the utmost seriousness and confidentiality.

If you have any further information about criminal activity that the officer(s) have or will be engaging in, you are encouraged to use the tip-line form as an ongoing resource.

Please keep this email and the information you have provided us confidential. Your information is part of an ongoing police investigation and is therefore subject to all laws governing an investigation. Premature disclosure of information could compromise the investigation.

Again, thank you for your assistance. We rely on your help. Together, we are making Gotham City better, safer, stronger. Together, We Are the Answer.