A post on the office’s Facebook page on Wednesday listed several features users can find on the app, such as finding information about people housed in the Cass County Detention Center and recent bookings, view the list of registered sex offenders and access information on community resources.
“I hope this new venture will enhance communication and community involvement for the public we serve,” states a note from Sheriff Ed Schroder welcoming people to the app. “This tool will provide transparency, keep our citizens updated, and grow our community outreach.”
In a phone call with the Pharos-Tribune, Schroder explained the app has been out for a while, but that the Sheriff’s Office had a few bugs to fix before publicizing its creation.
As Indiana moves into tornado season, he said, it was time to get the app out to the public.
People who download the app will be able to turn on push notifications that will alert them to National Weather Service warnings. In the future, Schroder added, the Sheriff’s Office could also send out push notifications to alert residents to significant, ongoing law enforcement events.
The significant law enforcement events will not include things like an accident that will delay traffic for half an hour, Schroder explained. It will be reserved for more serious occurrences.
“I don’t want to create static and inundate people with things that are short term,” Schroder said, adding the department also turned off National Weather Service alerts for things like tsunamis and volcanic ash.
Another feature will soon be added to the app, Schroder explained.
A daily bulletin will feed information directly from the Sheriff’s Office computer-aided dispatch. While the information won’t be available in real time, the daily log of calls aims to increase transparency by giving residents a glimpse of the work officers do every day.
The app’s developer — TheSheriffApp.com — is still working on debugging the daily bulletin, Schroder said, but it should be up and running in a week or two.
It took roughly six months for the app to be developed. In today’s electronic age, Schroder said, the process was fairly simple and seamless.
Funding for the app came via a $13,000 allocation of opioid settlement funds by the Cass County Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council.
With opioid settlement funds invested in the project, Schroder noted, the Sheriff’s Office made sure there would be a significant amount of mental health and drug addiction resources available on the app.
Examples include things like a video playlist that dives into various topics on drug abuse, information about administering naloxone and contact information for organizations like the emergency substance abuse hotline.
In terms of local resources, the app includes a list (and contact information) for dozens of organizations that offer support for anything ranging from mental health issues, substance abuse and support groups.
The app is available on the Apple and Google Play stores — look up “Cass County Sheriff, IN” to find it.
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