Security App Now Available For Stafford Residents: SCSO

STAFFORD, VA—There's now a new way for residents to keep abreast of real-time crime and law enforcement efforts in the area. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office has hooked up with the "Neighbors app by Ring," and thus become part of a network that, according to a release, has been key in catching package thieves, stopping burglaries and improving the safety of neighborhoods.

Said Stafford Sheriff David Decatur in the release: "The Neighbors app will provide the Stafford Sheriff’s Office with yet another tool for real-time communication with residents about crime and safety. We hope that residents will actively participate in the app as we work together to keep the community safe."

With the app, residents can share crime and safety related videos, photos, text-based posts and receive real-time safety alerts from neighbors, police and the Ring team.

• Download the Neighbors app on iOS and Android here or by texting "staffordco" to 555888 from your smartphone.
• Opt-in to join your neighborhood.
• Customize the geographic area you want to receive notifications for (users must verify where they are located and cannot participate in other neighborhoods).

• Receive real-time alerts from your neighbors, local law enforcement and the Ring team that inform of crime and safety alerts as they happen.
• View local crime and safety posts via a live feed or interactive map.
• Share text updates, photos and videos taken on any device, including Ring's home security devices.
• Work with your community to make neighborhoods safer.