Effingham Co. Sheriff’s Office launches new smartphone app

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – The Effingham County Sheriff's Office (ECSO) has announced that it is launching a new custom application for smartphones.

The app was designed with the goal of connecting the ECSO with residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone.

The Effingham County Sheriff's Office app was developed by TheSheriffApp.com . The site specializes in mobile app development for sheriff's offices and public safety organizations across the country.

The app offers quick access to items of public interest and is easy to use. In just a few clicks, users can access features such as:

Sheriff's Welcome

Accident/Incident Report Requests

Join Our Team

Inmate Info

Sex Offenders

Contact Us

Submit A Tip

Traffic Alerts

More!

"Over 80 percent of people in the United States own and use smartphones as their primary means of communication," OCV Partner and CRO Kevin Cummings said. "Mobile apps offer agencies a better way to alert, inform and prepare the public. Apps allow public safety agencies the ability to reach and serve their citizens where they are: their smartphones."

"This new sheriff's office app gives us the opportunity to connect, provide information and hear directly from the citizens of Effingham County in a brand-new way," said Sheriff McDuffie.

The app is now available to download for free in the App Store and Google Play by searching "Effingham County Sheriff's Office, GA" or by clicking here .