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Clay County Agricultural Fair visitors can get traffic, safety information from Saferwatch app
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is promoting its smartphone app, Saferwatch, to those attending the Clay County Agricultural Fair that opens at 2 p.m. Thursday at the fairgrounds in Green Cove Springs. The sheriff’s office says the smartphone app will keep fairgoers informed on traffic and safety issues during the fair. The department launched the app earlier this year as a new tool in reporting crimes or tips about suspicious activity. The app is...
Law enforcement agencies, schools to fight crime with app
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook offered a compelling scenario to promote the new SaferWatch app during a joint press conference on Monday, Jan. 31. She talked of a mother with two children playing at Spring Park in Green Cove Springs when the mother suddenly realized one of her children had wandered off. “Mom can go on the SaferWatch app, immediately notify our real-time crime center and include a photograph of...
SaferWatch: New app gives Clay County a digital panic button
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office wants to give everyone with a smartphone their own digital panic button. The department is announcing the launch of the SaferWatch App on Monday. SaferWatch allows users to report a crime or suspicious activity to the police without calling. The web and mobile-based security system was created to enhance security at schools, corporations, public venues and neighborhoods. Read the rest of this story at WJCT News partner News4Jax.
Clay County Fair officials discuss ride safety in wake of Orlando tragedy
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Ahead of Clay County Fair’s opening day on Thursday, officials met to discuss traffic, parking and safety plans. Andy Deggeller, the owner of Deggeller Attractions and operator of the Midway games and rides at the Clay County Fair, spoke about ride safety in the wake of the tragedy in Orlando where 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death from a free fall ride at ICON Park. Reports showed the teen exceeded the weight limit for the ride,...
Additional officers surround Clay County schools following morning incident
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office gave the all-clear Wednesday morning after the community was alerted to an armed man in the community. The alert was sent out around 5:40 a.m. stating deputies were searching for a man wearing a black Nike sweatshirt and sweat pants after an incident near 1717 CR 220. According to the SaferWatch App -- the subject is believed to have left the area. The sheriff’s office said...
Reports Lead to Safest Ultra Music Festival in Miami History
Ultra Music Festival 2022 was the safest festival in Miami history. Attendees utilized the SaferWatch app to report incidents to law enforcement in real-time. MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, May 11, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Over 170,000 people gathered in the beautiful city of Miami, Florida for the 2022 Ultra Music Festival. Since 1999, the annual event has provided music lovers a place to gather and enjoy electronic music and elite DJs. In previous years, law...
SaferWatch: New app acts as ‘digital panic button’ for Clay County residents
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County law enforcement agencies have launched a new tool for reporting crimes and suspicious activity in the county that can also help keep the public informed. Authorities on Monday announced the launch of the SaferWatch app. The app is now live. It will allow members of the community to send tips, photos and videos directly to law enforcement. You can even go live with personnel at Clay County’s Real Time Crime...
New app acts as ‘mobile panic button’ for emergencies at Okaloosa County schools. How it works:
NICEVILLE — A new tool is giving faculty and school resource officers at Okaloosa County schools the ability to report active assailants, medical emergencies, and more with the click of a button. Okaloosa County School District Superintendent Marcus Chambers and Sheriff Eric Aden showcased the SaferWatch app during a press conference Wednesday at the Sheriff Larry Gilbert Emergency Operations Center in Niceville. 911 texting available in South Walton: New tech in South Walton quickly locates 911 callers,...
Focus on Public Safety at Miami Beach Air & Sea Show and Fort Lauderdale Celebrations
Miami and Fort Lauderdale Beaches have partnered with SaferWatch App in dedication to protecting Florida residents and visitors this Memorial Day weekend. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Cities of Miami and Fort Lauderdale will be hosting events this Memorial Day Weekend in tribute to the men and women who have served, and/or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. In Miami, on May 28th and 29th,...
SaferWatch, Digital Panic Button for Schools
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -A digital panic button to report crime is now live in Okaloosa County. The SaferWatch app is adding a whole new level of school safety, by giving teachers and staff a direct way to report suspicious and or dangerous behavior. The Okaloosa County School System, along with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, launched the app as an added layer of protection for schools. “No mission is more important than protecting our...
