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Santa Rosa Sheriff Introduces New Smartphone App
December 18, 2012
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wendell Hall announced today that his office has launched a smartphone app that allows the office to communicate much more effectively with the community. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office app is a free download for users and is available for both iPhone and Android smart devices.
Users of the app will have access to real-time detention center information with mug shots, charges and offender information. The app is fully integrated with VINE® (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), which allows crime victims to be notified about the custody status of their offender. The app also includes warrants, lists of non-custodial parents and most-wanted criminals, news, the facility location, the sheriff’s office directory and much more.
“The most beneficial and significant feature of this app is that it lets us get important information right to people’s fingertips,” said Sheriff Hall “The app greatly improves our ability to serve the public, and that’s what we’re here for. We’re thrilled that we can provide this to the community.”
Information that can be pushed right to a user’s smartphone includes Amber Alerts (including photos of missing persons), news about escapees and manhunts, weather warnings and other local emergencies.
“We know that more and more people are getting the information they need from their smartphones,” said Sheriff Hall. “We want to make sure we’re using the latest communication technology to keep the public informed, and this app lets us do that.”
Download here for iPhone:
http://www.itunes.com/app/FLSantaRosaSO
Download here for Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appriss.flsantarosaso
Comments
4 Responses to “Santa Rosa Sheriff Introduces New Smartphone App”
Escambia doesnt need this !! Our crime is so far down it would be a waste of money heh heh
Great Idea SRCSO! OK Escambia County SO it’s your turn….
The only problem I see is that sometimes when we have bad weather (like severe thunderstorms or hurricanes) the cell phones don’t work. I wish we could fix that! But it is a good idea and a good way to help the community.
it’s a crying shame that the ECSD does not offer services such as these, heck they don’t even go after deadbeat dads unless the custodial parent calls their office and harrasess them to pursue the warrant !!!