MILLERSVILLE, Md. — The Anne Arundel County Police Department has disabled the comment section on all of its social media pages.
The department says there's an increase of scammers and "catfishers" preying on regular commenters.
In a Facebook post, the department says the online climate has become more divisive and hateful with an increase in threatening comments.
The department says it will still be active on the pages, and people can still leave crime tips, but through direct messages.
The tip line is always an option 410-222-4700. Callers can remain anonymous.
