Sheriff's Office Releases New Mobile App and Online Crime Dashboard

After several years of dedicated work in software development and programming, Sheriff Austin Garrett, the HCSO Crime & Intelligence Analysis Unit, Information Services and Public Relations staff are proud to announce the release of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office's first public mobile app and online Crime Data Dashboard.

HCSO Online Sheriff's App

The Hamilton County Sheriff's new mobile app is available as a free download from your carrier's app store and includes important information, real-time alerts, access to news releases and links to services that help make our agency more accessible to the public.

The Sheriff's app allows residents to search for valid warrants, request incident reports, deposit money for inmates, and anonymously submit important tips, including those related to our schools.

The new app also allows citizens to download our annual report, view our agency's operating policies and procedures, learn about our Citizens Academy and DARE program, view a contact directory of key county offices, and learn about other public safety-related items.

The app can be downloaded for free from the Apple or Android stores by searching for “Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee.”

Sheriff's Online Crime Dashboard

The new and unique crime data dashboard is also free and is updated every 24 hours. The dashboard provides information on police calls based specifically on incident reports. The information displays general incident statistics as well as charts and graphs that visually represent current and historical crime trends.

While many authorities provide general statistics upon request, this new Public Crime Data Dashboard offers citizens a 24/7 opportunity to view important data broken down by crimes against persons, property and society.

When using the new dashboard, citizens can select any area of ​​the county in the unincorporated areas they would like to see crime data for using a map, street address or zip code, depending on their preference. The information is then mapped to the block area where the incident occurred.

Once a search is performed, the user will initially see the hotspots on the map, but if they zoom in, they can see the crimes by type. The data displayed includes incident reports taken in the unincorporated areas of Hamilton County. However, some incidents may be visible within the jurisdiction of a local municipality (e.g. Chattanooga Police Department) as HCSO personnel may have been the primary law enforcement agency responding to that particular incident or created a report.

Crime data can be selected by year or by specific month ranges. The user can use the tabs in the bottom left corner of the page to navigate to different data categories and filters.

The final tab, “About the Data,” provides users with information on how the numbers are managed, what types of crimes are included in the categories, and any specific disclaimers our citizens need to be aware of when using this important tool. This new dashboard will also be a great resource for our local real estate agents and families looking to move or relocate to Hamilton County and what types of crimes are occurring in our many different neighborhoods.

“As your Sheriff, I am committed to using a data-driven approach to improve our law enforcement operations. Our new app and online crime dashboard will increase transparency and provide the public with accurate and timely information about our services and crime incidents in the unincorporated areas of Hamilton County,” stated Sheriff Austin Garrett. “I am proud of our HCSO employees, especially those in Information Services, Crime Analyst Unit and Public Relations, for their dedication in implementing these two valuable initiatives. Our agency's commitment to providing top-notch law enforcement services is a testament to why your Sheriff's Office is a leader.”

The online dashboard for public crime data can be accessed at the following address:

Please note that any data retrieved from the app or Crime Dashboard is subject to change depending on the investigation, case history, or delays in the reporting process. For example, lab results may take several months to be available and may play an important role in bringing charges against a suspect, particularly in sex offenses or drug offenses.