Frequently Asked Questions
General
Q. How long has Eastern Shore Undercover been in operation?
A. Eastern Shore Undercover was started initially on June 15, 2020. We initially started as just a Facebook page but have since grown into a full-scale business with a website and various social media pages.
A. Eastern Shore Undercover was started initially on June 15, 2020. We initially started as just a Facebook page but have since grown into a full-scale business with a website and various social media pages.
Q. Why are URL's and Website Links not allowed on our social media pages?
A. Since we started this adventure, we have always had a policy of not allowing URLs and Website Links. We don't want this page to become littered with spam.
A. Since we started this adventure, we have always had a policy of not allowing URLs and Website Links. We don't want this page to become littered with spam.
We've all seen the pages on Facebook with spam comment after spam comment and very little quality content. In my opinion, this takes away from the enjoyment of the page, and I just don't want that on this page.
Many people say, "But this is a legit website," and that very well may be the case. However, if we allow one, then we have to allow all to be fair, and therefore, we just don't allow any unless we post it in the original post.
Q. How do you get all of your information that you post on your social media page?
A. For the most part, we utilize scanners for about 90% of the information that we obtain. There are times when we have resources fill us in on a event and we will utilize that information if we can verify it. For our news articles, we use press releases that are provided by local law enforcement agencies, local fire departments, and government agencies.
A. For the most part, we utilize scanners for about 90% of the information that we obtain. There are times when we have resources fill us in on a event and we will utilize that information if we can verify it. For our news articles, we use press releases that are provided by local law enforcement agencies, local fire departments, and government agencies.
Q. Can the general public send in tips about incidents they witness?
A. ABSOLUTELY! We encourage it. We found that a lot of people don't want to deal with the police directly for various reasons. Maybe they are afraid of retaliation from the suspect, maybe they don't want to get dragged into court, maybe they are genuinely afraid of law enforcement (which they shouldn't be), maybe the person is a family member and they just don't want to be involved directly....whatever your reason, you are always allowed to send us tips and we will forward them to the appropriate agency anonymously. You may send your anonymous tips through our Facebook messenger, via email at tips@EasternShoreUndercover.com, via Twitter message, Instagram message, or by our contact form on our website.
A. ABSOLUTELY! We encourage it. We found that a lot of people don't want to deal with the police directly for various reasons. Maybe they are afraid of retaliation from the suspect, maybe they don't want to get dragged into court, maybe they are genuinely afraid of law enforcement (which they shouldn't be), maybe the person is a family member and they just don't want to be involved directly....whatever your reason, you are always allowed to send us tips and we will forward them to the appropriate agency anonymously. You may send your anonymous tips through our Facebook messenger, via email at tips@EasternShoreUndercover.com, via Twitter message, Instagram message, or by our contact form on our website.
Q. How come you don't post more updates on the news posts?
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We aim to keep our readers informed with the most accurate and timely information available to us. However, there are several reasons why updates may not always be possible:
- Limited Access to Updates: In many cases, such as medical calls, we get minimal information-often just that EMS is on the scene and possibly whether they are transporting a patient. Their primary focus is patient care, which justifiably takes precedence over providing updates.
- Communication Protocols: Fire department communications are exemplary, allowing us to reliably provide updates. However, law enforcement often clears calls via in-vehicle computers with no radio communication, leading to fewer updates. This is a protocol to avoid unnecessary radio usage.
- Encrypted Radio Frequencies: As many of you know, many local agencies have recently encrypted their radio frequencies, which now means we rely more on word of mouth because we can not hear the closure of what has happened. So what happens is we get the initial info from someone and then don't have an update because we can't hear.
- Operational Challenges: We monitor seven different scanners covering about 50 agencies. Sometimes, critical information is missed due to overlapping transmissions from different agencies or due to prioritizing incidents by importance.
- Human Error: On rare occasions, despite our best efforts, an update might be overlooked. We strive for accuracy and completeness, but occasional oversights are inevitable.
We assure you that any update we receive will be promptly posted in the original post.