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Henry County Sheriff’s office announced new smartphone app
Jun. 24, 2025 12:54 pm
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Henry County Sheriff Rich McNamee is excited to announce the release of a custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for the Sheriff’s Office to connect with Henry County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office app was developed by TheSheriffApp.com, a brand of OCV, LLC., which specializes in mobile app development for sheriffs’ 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, Submit A Tip, Opioid & Addiction Resources, Jail Information, Inmate Search, Sex Offenders, Contact Us
“Over 80% 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.”
The app is now available to download for free in the App Store and Google Play by searching Henry County Sheriff, IA.