Special to the Advance EDINBURG — The Edinburg Police Department has launched Socrata ‘Citizen Connect’ to allow city of Edinburg residents to stay informed and connected with police activity happening in their area.The community-based software allows users to create customized alerts specific to their interests, whether it’s their neighborhood, their child’s school or daycare center, or their place of business. The alerts automatically notify you of police activity in the designated search area and provide information about an incident or case as it becomes available.‘Citizen Connect’ utilizes a thematic map to break down reported offenses or calls for service within ...