Twitter Helps Users Report Threats to Police

Twitter's got your back. The micro-blogging service on Tuesday announced a new way to report threats to the police.

Now, after filing a report about a bullying tweet, users will find the option to receive a summary of the account via email.

Tap the "email report" button and the original tweet and URL, along with the offender's and reporter's usernames and account links, will arrived bundled in your inbox.

From there, it is your responsibility to get in touch with local law enforcement for further action. Police are also encouraged to work with Twitter to gather more information.

"While we take threats of violence seriously and will suspend responsible accounts when appropriate, we strongly recommend contacting your local law enforcement if you're concerned about your physical safety," product manager Ethan Avey wrote in a blog entry. "We hope that providing you with a summary of your report will make that process easier for you."

Online harassment made headlines last year during the Gamergate scandal, much of which played out over social media sites like Twitter.

Doing its part to keep users safe, the company in November teamed up with non-profit advocacy group Women Action and the Media (WAM) to launch a new reporting tool for victims of gendered harassment to submit a detailed complaint.

The tool lets users report the specific Twitter handles of abusive people, and provides details like when abuse started, whether a person's safety is in danger, and how many times it's occurred.

And after filing the account, don't forget to request an emailed report for your own records, and the police's.

Twitter has tried to step up its game of late to keep its service clean from abuse and inappropriate behavior, including revenge porn. Last week, the social network updated its rules to make it clear that posting nude or sexual photos of third parties without their consent is frowned upon.

Watch the video above for more on Twitter's crackdown.