Sheriff Scott Announces Mobile Patrol

Sheriff Roger Scott announces the activation of the Sheriff’s Office new Facebook page and the availability to the County-wide Community a free app known a s the Mobile Patrol Public Safety App (Mobile Patrol). Mobile Patrol is available by searching for ‘Mobile Patrol” on Google, Play Store or App Store. After downloading, citizens enter their zip code to get information regarding areas (neighborhoods) that are most important to them. After entering the zip code, the user can choose the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Users should not enter any type of credit card information. The Mobile Patrol app is available for both iPhone and Android smart devices.

The key element of Mobile Patrol for the Sheriff’s Office is the ability for the Sheriff’s Office Communication Center to ‘push’ directly to the user’s smart phones weather and road conditions. This is the same information being periodically updated on the road condition phones at the Sheriff’s Office Communications Center.

In addition to the Road Alerts other current informational points available via Mobile Patrol include:
Sheriff’s Most Wanted List
Sex Offender Location List (Offender Watch)
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Web Page
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Correctional (Jail) Web Page
Illinois Missing Children (Missing and Exploited Children)

Another important capability available through Mobile Patrol is the ability for individuals to report crime tips (non-emergency) back to the Sheriff’s Office. Citizens are able to do this by activating the eye symbol at the top of the newsfeed section of the Mobile Patrol. Videos and pictures may also be sent to law enforcement.

All emergency cases should be called into 911 immediately. Do not rely on Mobile Patrol to report emergencies.

Still under construction is a current jail inmate list, with photos, and relevant information.

The Sheriff’s Office new Facebook page is: facebook.com/DeKalbCountyIllinoisSheriff. You do not need to be a Facebook member to view the page. Mobile Patrol may also be downloaded from the Facebook page.

This program has been in the works for several months and is launched through the effort of Sheriff’s Office staff, County Information Management Department, and is sponsored and developed by Appriss a public safety software services company. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to improve Mobile Patrol as we progress with this project for the citizens of DeKalb County.

Road and related weather conditions form the Sheriff’s Office are still available by phone by calling 815-748-6406.

Sheriff Roger Scott