Boca police the county's first to use new tool: System is more secure way to relay information.

Byline: Dave Rossman

Jun. 28--The Boca Raton Police Department recently implemented a new communication tool designed to deliver vital information to residents in real time. Nixle is similar to Twitter, but it was created specifically for law enforcement agencies. "We can send e-mails or text messages to subscribers and give them information about a road blockage, evacuation, predator in the area or anything else of importance," said police spokesman Mark Economou. Residents enter their address when signing up for the free service and will receive pertinent information for their specific area. "It can be as pinpointed as a street, or we may send citywide …