The Christian County Sheriff's Office is keeping the local community connected to the sheriff’s office with a new cell phone application. The Christian County Sheriff Illinois app will have features like non-emergency filings, vacation patrol, and push notifications that will alert users when there are instances like road closures or missing persons.

The new Christian County Sheriff Illinois app has been a project for Chief Deputy Jim Baker of the Christian County Sheriff's Office. He says that connecting citizens with the sheriff's office is the main goal.

The Local community is a valuable resource to any police department and with the Christian County Sheriffs Illinois app, connecting to your local police is made even easier. Chief Deputy Baker is excited about the calendar feature that will allow organizations to post their relevant details for events and fundraisers.

Chief Deputy Baker's ultimate goal is public safety. With the new app, public safety along with other community-related goals will be enhanced through the new mode of communication. The app is available for Apple iPhone users and will be available for Android devices very soon. 
 

There has been an increase in scams that have taken advantage of many elderly people in the past months. The app's push notifications will be able to alert the local community of the type of scam and what to be aware of.

The Christian County Sheriff Illinois app is making community engagement with police officers more accessible. The app looks to be a one-stop shop for all items that may concern a local citizen.

Chief Deputy Baker appeared on the WTIM Morning Show as a guest.