PRESS RELEASE
CRISP COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FIRST IN THE STATE TO USE PURSUITALERT
CRISP COUNTY- April 3, 2019
“I am proud to introduce PursuitAlert to the citizens of Crisp County. Technology has transformed the way law enforcement functions and now more than ever, citizens want information in real-time. I continuously strive to find new ways to deliver information and this application is one additional tool we can use to keep our citizens safe and informed” stated, Sheriff Billy Hancock.
Through working with the Crisp County Commisioners were able to use profits earned by the Crisp County Detention Center Commissary, Sheriff Billy Hancock purchased PursuitAlert. PursuitAlert is the new standard in a patented state of the art mobile warning system to alert motorists and civilians of immediate danger, within a two-mile radius, of an active Police pursuit by a participating law enforcement agency. “As the pursuit progresses or concludes, PursuitAlert will notify the affected community members that the pursuit is now out of range and to continue with caution.” This smartphone app is free to the public.
PursuitAlert only requires the one-time action of downloading the PursuitAlert App for your device. Once done, the user will receive the notifications automatically whenever they enter the range of a pursuit. This service will be in effect for any participating state, county or municipal law enforcement agency in the U.S. Thus, the service will continue to work as the user passes through various participating territories around the country.
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