Agriculture Livestock Information Network (A.L.I.N.) theft awareness program

Below is a cut and paste from an information page sent to me upon my registration with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office (Kansas) in it's A.L.I.N. program -- Agriculture Livestock Information Network. Please take a look and register if you see the benefit. I know in our area in West Central Illinois theft is a huge problem and agricultural theft seems to be a tough nut to crack. I had suggested in my email to Deputy Travis Clinesmith that this program needs to be made nationwide somehow. Please email me back if you know of any other programs that ARE nationwide. 

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office would like to invite you to participate in the Agriculture Livestock Information Network (A.L.I.N). The objective of this program is to efficiently get information regarding stolen farm equipment, construction equipment, livestock, and suspicious activities distributed across Sedgwick and the surrounding counties through an email distribution system. Currently there are over 180 participants across 26 counties in Kansas and it is actively growing.  

      Once you have been put on the distribution list you will be able to receive emails from A.L.I.N.  Anyone can send information toalin@sedgwick.gov  but will not receive email notifications until registered. 

      This program does not take the place of 911. If there is situation that requires law enforcement response call 911. If you have a piece of equipment or livestock stolen or if there is a suspicious character in your area call 911. The next step will then be to email alin@sedgwick.gov. Please be sure to send a detailed email describing what was taken; color, brand, year, identifying marks and other descriptive information. If you are reporting a suspicious character, describe all individuals involved, any vehicle information and what the suspects were doing that caught your attention.  

      If you are an agricultural producer, rancher, farmers’s cooperative, implement dealer, construction contractor, or any other related field and would like to register for the program or have questions contact the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Unit at (316)522-2610 or email alin@sedgwick.gov attention Deputy Travis Clinesmith. Include your name, address, occupation, and the email address you would like to register. There is also a text alert feature that is optional. If you would like to receive text alerts include your cellular number and provider.