BLOUNTE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Blount County Sheriff James Lee Bellon announced the release of a new smartphone application to improve communication with the community.
This app allows the Sheriff’s Office to connect with Blount County residents and visitors, quickly and efficiently providing information to anyone with a smartphone.
This app provides quick access to items of general interest, including:
- weather warning
- Sheriff’s Office Functions and Contact Information
- Prison/inmate information
- Submit a tip
- most wanted
- News and events
- sheriff’s message
Bellon said: It has been in development for several months and we look forward to sharing it with the public. The app has many benefits, but one of the features we’re most excited about is the ability to communicate with the public in real-time when an emergency threatens public safety. ”
The app can be found in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store by searching for “Blount County Sheriff, TN” or at https://apps.myocv.com/share/a95737804. The app is free to use.
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office app was developed by TheSheriffApp.com, an OCV, LLC brand specializing in mobile app development for sheriff’s offices and public safety organizations nationwide.